Cost of Living Calculator - Highland Park, Illinois vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 35.2% more expensive than Highland Park, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $101,381 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Highland Park, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Highland Park, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park, IL vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Highland Park, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.2% 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
  11.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.0% higher
  Commute
  1.6% higher
  Health
  7.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.0% higher

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