Cost of Living Calculator - Chester, Virginia vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 78.7% more expensive than Chester, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $134,067 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Chester, Virginia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Chester, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
176% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Chester, Virginia
Chester, VA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Chester, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  78.7% 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
  17.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  239.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.5% higher
  Commute
  11.9% higher
  Health
  10.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.3% higher

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