What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Andover, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 13% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Andover, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Andover, Massachusetts should increase to $56,469 in Cambridge, 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.

ANDOVER vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Andover, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 12.9% more expensive than Andover, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $56,469 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Andover, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Andover, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
13% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Andover, Massachusetts

Andover, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Andover, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

27.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

12.6% higher

Commute

11.9% lower

Health

0.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Andover, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Andover, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

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