Cost of Living Calculator - South Gate, California vs Cambridge, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 23.3% more expensive than South Gate, California.

You would need a salary of $61,639 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in South Gate, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than South Gate, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Cambridge
than in South Gate, California
South Gate, CA vs Cambridge, MA
Compared to South Gate, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.3% 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
  14.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  79.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.4% higher
  Commute
  41.2% lower
  Health
  1.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.5% higher

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