West Lafayette, Indiana vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 92.1% more expensive than West Lafayette, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $144,110 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is more expensive than West Lafayette, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
198% more expensive in Cambridge
than in West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, IN vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to West Lafayette, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  92.1% 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
  19.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  270.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.3% higher
  Commute
  35.7% higher
  Health
  3.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  34.9% higher