What is a pro or con of living in Cambridge, Massachusettscompared to Westfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 192% more expensive in Cambridge.

What salary do I need to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts copmared to Westfield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $77,000 in Westfield, Massachusetts should increase to $135,373 in Cambridge, 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.

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WESTFIELD vs. CAMBRIDGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Westfield, Massachusetts vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 75.8% more expensive than Westfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $135,373 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
192% more expensive in Cambridge
than in Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield, MA vs. Cambridge, MA

Compared to Westfield, Cambridge is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

75.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

213.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.5% higher

Commute

8.6% higher

Health

2.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

23.6% higher

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