Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Germantown, Maryland


The cost of living in Germantown, Maryland is 33.5% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $101,736 in Germantown, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Germantown, Maryland is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Germantown
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Germantown, MD
Compared to Cambridge, Germantown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.5% 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
  6.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.4% lower
  Commute
  47.2% higher
  Health
  2.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.8% lower

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