Cost of Living Calculator - Charleston, South Carolina vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 58.2% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,279 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
85% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, SC vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Charleston, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  58.2% higher
      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
  9.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  155.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.9% higher
  Commute
  1.7% higher
  Health
  7.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.9% higher

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