Southfield, Michigan vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 74.4% more expensive than Southfield, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $87,199 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Southfield, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than Southfield, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
319% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Southfield, Michigan
Southfield, MI vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Southfield, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  74.4% 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
  20.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  356.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.6% higher
  Commute
  30.2% lower
  Health
  11.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.5% higher

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