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Cost of Living Calculator - Richmond, Virginia vs Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 80.7% more expensive than Richmond, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $274,779 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Richmond, Virginia.
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• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Richmond, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
179% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, VA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Richmond, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
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  80.7% higher
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  17.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  276.6% higher
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  Utilities
  19.1% higher
  Commute
  14.6% higher
  Health
  10.1% lower
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  Personal
  17.4% higher
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