What is a pro or con of living in Chelmsford, Massachusettscompared to Amherst, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 1% more expensive in Chelmsford.

What salary do I need to live in Chelmsford, Massachusetts copmared to Amherst, New Hampshire?

A salary of $50,000 in Amherst, New Hampshire should increase to $53,968 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

AMHERST vs. CHELMSFORD
Cost of Living Comparison

Amherst, New Hampshire vs. Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chelmsford, Massachusetts is 7.9% more expensive than Amherst, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $53,968 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Amherst, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chelmsford, Massachusetts is more expensive than Amherst, New Hampshire
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1% more expensive in Chelmsford
than in Amherst, New Hampshire

Amherst, NH vs. Chelmsford, MA

Compared to Amherst, Chelmsford is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

13.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

2.2% higher

Health

6.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Amherst, New Hampshire vs. Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Amherst, NH vs. Chelmsford, MA

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