Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder, Colorado is 3.5% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $62,717 in Boulder, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boulder, Colorado is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Housing
8% cheaper in Boulder
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Boulder, CO
Compared to Cambridge, Boulder is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.5% 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
  7.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  8.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.5% lower
  Commute
  0.5% lower
  Health
  4.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.6% lower