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


The cost of living in Deerfield, Illinois is 31.2% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $51,612 in Deerfield, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Deerfield, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
41% cheaper in Deerfield
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Deerfield, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Deerfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.2% 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
  10.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.4% lower
  Commute
  4.0% lower
  Health
  8.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.1% lower

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