What is a pro or con of living in Arlington, Massachusettscompared to Waltham, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 32% more expensive in Arlington.

What salary do I need to live in Arlington, Massachusetts copmared to Waltham, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Waltham, Massachusetts should increase to $57,373 in Arlington, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WALTHAM vs. ARLINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Waltham, Massachusetts vs. Arlington, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Arlington, Massachusetts is 14.7% more expensive than Waltham, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $57,373 in Arlington, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Arlington, Massachusetts is more expensive than Waltham, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Arlington
than in Waltham, Massachusetts

Waltham, MA vs. Arlington, MA

Compared to Waltham, Arlington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

26.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.7% lower

Commute

11.0% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Waltham, Massachusetts vs. Arlington, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Waltham, MA vs. Arlington, MA

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