Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Fairfield, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, Iowa is 57.4% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $21,301 in Fairfield, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfield, Iowa is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
84% cheaper in Fairfield
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Fairfield, IA
Compared to Cambridge, Fairfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  57.4% 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
  18.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  86.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.5% lower
  Commute
  36.2% lower
  Health
  34.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.4% lower