Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Lake Charles, Louisiana


The cost of living in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 52.2% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $35,881 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Charles, Louisiana is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
80% cheaper in Lake Charles
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Lake Charles, LA
Compared to Cambridge, Lake Charles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.2% 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
  19.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  81.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  23.7% lower
  Commute
  6.9% lower
  Health
  14.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  26.0% lower

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