Oakland, California vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  21.9% lower in Cambridge, Massachusetts
than in Oakland, California
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Oakland, CA    Cambridge, MA    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
   Customize Your Own Personal Estimated Taxes
Enter your income and we will give you your estimated taxes in Oakland, California, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Oakland, CACambridge, MADifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$39,654$39,654 
State Income Taxes$16,502$10,690  $5,812 lower
Sales Taxes$4,096$2,767  $1,328 lower
Real Estate Taxes$9,140$4,280  $4,860 lower
Motor Vehicle Taxes$163$563  $400 higher
Total Taxes$69,554$57,954  $11,600 higher
Marginal Rate9.3%5.1%
Effective Rate7.7%5.0%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Oakland, CACambridge, MA
Tax Social SecurityNoNo
Social Security Note  
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Oakland, CA    Cambridge, MA    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Oakland, CACambridge, MA
Sales Tax On FoodNoNo
   Real estate tax
Oakland, CA    Cambridge, MA    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Oakland, CA    Cambridge, MA    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Oakland, CA    Cambridge, MA    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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