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

Median Home Cost is 39% more expensive in Cambridge.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Boston, Massachusetts should increase to $56,617 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.

BOSTON vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Boston, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 13.2% more expensive than Boston, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $56,617 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Boston, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
39% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Boston, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

0.9% higher

Commute

27.4% lower

Health

0.6% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Boston, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Boston, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

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