Lafayette, Indiana vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 118.8% more expensive than Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $63,442 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
360% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, IN vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Lafayette, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  118.8% 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
  23.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  489.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.2% higher
  Commute
  33.3% higher
  Health
  3.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  32.7% higher