Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Amherst, New York


The cost of living in Amherst, New York is 48.2% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $38,860 in Amherst, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Amherst, New York is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Amherst
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Amherst, NY
Compared to Cambridge, Amherst is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  48.2% lower
      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
  10.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  70.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.3% lower
  Commute
  2.4% lower
  Health
  17.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  26.0% lower

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