Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Swarthmore, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is 35.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $32,359 in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Swarthmore
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Swarthmore, PA
Compared to Cambridge, Swarthmore is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.3% 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
  7.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.9% lower
  Commute
  21.4% higher
  Health
  13.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.4% lower

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