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


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 33.0% cheaper than Lafayette, California.

You would need a salary of $33,507 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Lafayette, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Lafayette, California
Lafayette, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Lafayette, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.0% 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
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.8% higher
  Commute
  22.7% lower
  Health
  26.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.9% higher

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