Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Hamden, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hamden, Connecticut is 37.5% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $31,232 in Hamden, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hamden, 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 Hamden
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs. Hamden, CT
Compared to Cambridge, Hamden is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.5% 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
  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.4% higher
  Commute
  17.3% higher
  Health
  35.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher