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Cost of Living Calculator - San Diego, California vs Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 8.3% more expensive than San Diego, California.

You would need a salary of $86,633 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in San Diego, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than San Diego, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Cambridge
than in San Diego, California
San Diego, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to San Diego, Cambridge is:
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  8.3% higher
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  5.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.1% higher
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  Utilities
  14.6% higher
  Commute
  20.4% lower
  Health
  0.2% higher
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  Personal
  17.1% higher
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