What is a pro or con of living in San Diego, Californiacompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 8% cheaper in San Diego.

What salary do I need to live in San Diego, California copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $30,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts could decrease to $27,703 in San Diego, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CAMBRIDGE vs. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 7.7% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $27,703 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Diego, California is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
8% cheaper in San Diego
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to Cambridge, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

20.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.7% lower

Commute

25.6% higher

Health

0.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

14.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. San Diego, CA

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