Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Short Pump, Virginia


The cost of living in Short Pump, Virginia is 37.7% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $46,718 in Short Pump, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Short Pump, Virginia is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Short Pump
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Short Pump, VA
Compared to Cambridge, Short Pump is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.7% 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
  10.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.7% lower
  Commute
  12.6% lower
  Health
  9.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.8% lower

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