Cost of Living Calculator - Chelmsford, Massachusetts vs Sunnyvale, California


The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 110.4% more expensive than Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $157,823 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sunnyvale, California is more expensive than Chelmsford, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
218% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, MA vs Sunnyvale, CA
Compared to Chelmsford, Sunnyvale is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  110.4% 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
  9.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  290.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  27.1% lower
  Commute
  37.9% higher
  Health
  22.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.7% lower

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