Cambridge, MA Cost of Living


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Cambridge cost of living score
144.7
More expensive
44.7% higher
than the US average
13.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Cambridge, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 144.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 44.7% higher than the U.S. average and 13.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Cambridge, MA

Housing costs in Cambridge?
A typical home costs $914,400, which is 170.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 64.1% more expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Cambridge costs $3,720 per month, which is 160.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 42.5% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Cambridge?
To live comfortably in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $175,320 for a family, and $122,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Cambridge?
Cambridge has an expensive cost of living due to high taxes and higher prices for goods and services regardless if you're buying or renting. The median home value typically runs around $625,000 while rent might set you back anywhere from twelve hundred to two thousand two hundred fifty dollars depending on your requirements; public transportation here may be pricier than usual up to four dollars depending on distance traveled but utilities should still be relatively low costing around ninety seven dollars per month on average for electricity use .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCambridgeMassachusettsUnited States
  144.7127.5100.0
  115.5108.9100
  89.290.2100.0
  321.4175.0100.0
  $914,400$557,300$338,100
  117.8%112.9%100.0%
  95.7107.9100.0
  176.7147.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 9 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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