Piscataway, New Jersey vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 39.4% more expensive than Piscataway, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $209,109 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Piscataway, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
101% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Piscataway, New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Piscataway, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.4% 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
  9.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  136.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% higher
  Commute
  32.2% lower
  Health
  9.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% higher