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


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 29.5% more expensive than Riverside, California.

You would need a salary of $38,859 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Riverside, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Riverside, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Riverside, California
Riverside, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to Riverside, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.5% 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
  15.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  97.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.1% higher
  Commute
  34.5% lower
  Health
  2.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.1% higher

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