Preston, Connecticut vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 63.7% more expensive than Preston, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $163,713 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Preston, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Preston, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
183% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Preston, Connecticut
Preston, CT vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Preston, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  63.7% 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
  9.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  268.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.9% higher
  Commute
  12.1% lower
  Health
  20.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.8% higher