What is a pro or con of living in Washington, District of Columbiacompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 29% cheaper in Washington.

What salary do I need to live in Washington, District of Columbia copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $60,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts could decrease to $52,021 in Washington, District of Columbia (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. WASHINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Washington, District of Columbia is 13.3% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $52,021 in Washington, District of Columbia to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Washington, District of Columbia is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Washington
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Washington, DC

Compared to Cambridge, Washington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

31.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

10.0% lower

Commute

41.4% higher

Health

7.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

14.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Washington, District of Columbia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Washington, DC

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