What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Marlborough, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 90% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Marlborough, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Marlborough, Massachusetts should increase to $71,189 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MARLBOROUGH vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Marlborough, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 42.4% more expensive than Marlborough, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $71,189 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Marlborough, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
90% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Marlborough, Massachusetts

Marlborough, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Marlborough, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

123.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.8% higher

Commute

4.7% lower

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Marlborough, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Marlborough, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

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