Cary, North Carolina vs. Cambridge, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Maryland is 30.4% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $34,781 in Cambridge, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Maryland is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs. Cambridge, MD
Compared to Cary, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.4% 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
  4.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.9% higher
  Commute
  13.0% lower
  Health
  10.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher