Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Carbondale, Illinois


The cost of living in Carbondale, Illinois is 55.0% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $22,481 in Carbondale, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carbondale, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
87% cheaper in Carbondale
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Carbondale, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Carbondale is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  55.0% 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
  17.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  84.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.3% lower
  Commute
  26.6% lower
  Health
  44.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.0% lower

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