Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs West Haven, Connecticut


The cost of living in West Haven, Connecticut is 38.2% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $46,331 in West Haven, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Haven, Connecticut is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
69% cheaper in West Haven
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs West Haven, CT
Compared to Cambridge, West Haven is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  38.2% 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
  9.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.8% higher
  Commute
  12.4% higher
  Health
  35.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% lower

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