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


The cost of living in Newark, New Jersey is 29.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $35,348 in Newark, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Newark, New Jersey is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
57% cheaper in Newark
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Newark, NJ
Compared to Cambridge, Newark is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.3% 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
  10.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  67.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.1% lower
  Commute
  63.1% higher
  Health
  11.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.5% lower

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