Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Carlsbad, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carlsbad, California is 13.1% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $62,219 in Carlsbad, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carlsbad, California is more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Carlsbad
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Carlsbad, CA
Compared to Cambridge, Carlsbad is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.1% higher
      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
  1.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  8.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.3% lower
  Commute
  31.2% higher
  Health
  0.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.2% lower