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Cost of Living Calculator - Newark, New Jersey vs Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 41.4% more expensive than Newark, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $353,624 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Newark, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Newark, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
137% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, NJ vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Newark, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
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  41.4% higher
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  11.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  204.4% higher
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  Utilities
  3.2% higher
  Commute
  38.7% lower
  Health
  10.0% lower
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  Personal
  6.9% higher
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