Westport, Connecticut vs. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 24.7% cheaper than Westport, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $150,520 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Westport, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cambridge, Massachusetts is cheaper than Westport, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Cambridge
than in Westport, Connecticut
Westport, CT vs. Cambridge, MA
Compared to Westport, Cambridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.7% lower
      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
  0.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% higher
  Commute
  34.0% lower
  Health
  29.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.6% higher