Cost of Living Calculator - Petaluma, California vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 7.2% more expensive than Petaluma, California.

You would need a salary of $139,389 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Petaluma, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Petaluma, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
8% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Petaluma, California
Petaluma, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Petaluma, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.2% 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
  4.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  16.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.9% higher
  Commute
  15.4% lower
  Health
  19.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.5% higher

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