Cost of Living Calculator - Laurel, Maryland vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 41.7% more expensive than Laurel, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $240,883 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Laurel, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Laurel, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
120% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Laurel, Maryland
Laurel, MD vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Laurel, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.7% 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
  7.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  144.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.6% higher
  Commute
  30.7% lower
  Health
  2.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.1% higher

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