Cost of Living Calculator - Needham, Massachusetts vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 14.3% cheaper than Needham, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $42,868 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Needham, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Needham, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Needham, Massachusetts
Needham, MA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Needham, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.3% 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
  1.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.0% higher
  Commute
  22.5% lower
  Health
  0.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.3% higher

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.