Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Metuchen, New Jersey


The cost of living in Metuchen, New Jersey is 22.5% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $58,161 in Metuchen, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Metuchen, New Jersey is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Metuchen
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Metuchen, NJ
Compared to Cambridge, Metuchen is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.5% 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
  8.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.6% lower
  Commute
  53.8% higher
  Health
  10.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.3% lower

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