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


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 64.6% more expensive than Northampton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $123,483 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Northampton, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
127% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton, MA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Northampton, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  64.6% 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
  6.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  165.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% higher
  Commute
  10.8% higher
  Health
  0.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.7% higher

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