Baltimore, Maryland vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 90.3% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $285,378 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
407% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, MD vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Baltimore, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  17.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  606.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.8% higher
  Commute
  23.1% lower
  Health
  5.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  26.7% higher