Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Bloomington, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bloomington, Illinois is 52.6% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $23,719 in Bloomington, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bloomington, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% cheaper in Bloomington
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Bloomington, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Bloomington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.6% 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
  16.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  81.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.0% lower
  Commute
  29.6% lower
  Health
  22.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.9% lower