Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 43.4% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $28,325 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Mechanicsburg
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Mechanicsburg, PA
Compared to Cambridge, Mechanicsburg 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)
  77.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.7% lower
  Commute
  10.2% lower
  Health
  24.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.8% lower