Cost of Living Calculator - Elmhurst, Illinois vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 39.5% more expensive than Elmhurst, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $227,414 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Elmhurst, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
104% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst, IL vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Elmhurst, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.5% 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
  13.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  96.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  22.8% higher
  Commute
  20.9% lower
  Health
  5.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% higher

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