Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs St. Paul, Minnesota


The cost of living in St. Paul, Minnesota is 43.2% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $167,887 in St. Paul, Minnesota to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. Paul, Minnesota is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
70% cheaper in St. Paul
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs St. Paul, MN
Compared to Cambridge, St. Paul is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  43.2% 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
  13.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  72.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.2% lower
  Commute
  14.5% higher
  Health
  14.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.3% lower

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