Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Somerset, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Somerset, New Jersey is 27.9% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $36,039 in Somerset, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Somerset, New Jersey is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% cheaper in Somerset
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Somerset, NJ
Compared to Cambridge, Somerset is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.9% 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
  8.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  61.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.0% lower
  Commute
  48.7% higher
  Health
  9.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.3% lower