Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Columbus, Ohio

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbus, Ohio is 50.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $24,870 in Columbus, Ohio to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbus, Ohio is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
75% cheaper in Columbus
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Columbus, OH
Compared to Cambridge, Columbus is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.3% 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
  14.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.3% lower
  Commute
  5.9% lower
  Health
  0.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  25.1% lower