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Cost of Living Calculator - Foster City, California vs Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 37.4% cheaper than Foster City, California.

You would need a salary of $156,601 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Foster City, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Foster City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Foster City, California
Foster City, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Foster City, Cambridge is:
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  37.4% lower
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  1.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.2% lower
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  Utilities
  20.0% higher
  Commute
  35.6% lower
  Health
  24.0% lower
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  Personal
  2.2% higher
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