What is a pro or con of living in Acalanes Ridge, Californiacompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 47% more expensive in Acalanes Ridge.

What salary do I need to live in Acalanes Ridge, California copmared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts should increase to $66,033 in Acalanes Ridge, California (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. ACALANES_RIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Acalanes Ridge, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Acalanes Ridge, California is 32.1% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $66,033 in Acalanes Ridge, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Acalanes Ridge, California is more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
47% more expensive in Acalanes Ridge
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Acalanes_Ridge, CA

Compared to Cambridge, Acalanes_Ridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.3% lower

Commute

40.2% higher

Health

35.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Acalanes Ridge, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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