Kansas City, Missouri vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 97.6% more expensive than Kansas City, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $148,208 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Kansas City, Missouri.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Kansas City, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
311% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, MO vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Kansas City, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  97.6% 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
  19.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  451.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.2% higher
  Commute
  7.9% higher
  Health
  12.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.9% higher