Cost of Living Calculator - Encinitas, California vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 24.1% cheaper than Encinitas, California.

You would need a salary of $56,889 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Encinitas, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Encinitas, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Encinitas, California
Encinitas, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Encinitas, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.1% 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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.9% higher
  Commute
  21.7% lower
  Health
  0.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.9% higher

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