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


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 24.1% cheaper than Pleasanton, California.

You would need a salary of $98,650 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Pleasanton, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Pleasanton, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Pleasanton, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.1% 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
  1.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.1% higher
  Commute
  22.8% lower
  Health
  23.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.9% higher

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