Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Ithaca, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ithaca, New York is 43.4% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $28,325 in Ithaca, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ithaca, New York is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
63% cheaper in Ithaca
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Ithaca, NY
Compared to Cambridge, Ithaca is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  43.4% 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
  9.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  70.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.1% lower
  Commute
  15.6% lower
  Health
  30.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.7% lower