Cost of living in Cambridge, United States

The cost of living in Cambridge, United States is approximately 3756 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7619 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Cambridge is 48% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Cambridge is, on average, 102% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Cambridge

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3756 $
Without Rent
1006 $
Rent & Utilities
2751 $
Food
742 $
Transport
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6267 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
118.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 24.2 $
Dinner 100 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $
Capuccino 5.34 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.36 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.56 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.44 $
Monthly Pass 89.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 153 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.59 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 155 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,601 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,505 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,559 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $
Haircut 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,428 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,792 $

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Cambridge vs George Town (George Town is 3% less expensive)
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Cambridge vs Nassau (Nassau is 27% less expensive) Cambridge vs Freeport (Freeport is 42% less expensive)
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Cambridge vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 37% less expensive) Cambridge vs Luganville (Luganville is 19% less expensive)
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Cambridge vs New York City (New York City is 8% more expensive) Cambridge vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 15% less expensive) Cambridge vs Chicago (Chicago is 29% less expensive) Cambridge vs Houston (Houston is 40% less expensive) Cambridge vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 37% less expensive) Cambridge vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 32% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 42% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Diego (San Diego is 11% less expensive) Cambridge vs Dallas (Dallas is 32% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Jose (San Jose is 2% less expensive)
Canada
Cambridge vs Toronto (Toronto is 31% less expensive) Cambridge vs Montreal (Montreal is 48% less expensive) Cambridge vs Calgary (Calgary is 43% less expensive) Cambridge vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 40% less expensive) Cambridge vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 52% less expensive) Cambridge vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 53% less expensive) Cambridge vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 34% less expensive) Cambridge vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 29% less expensive) Cambridge vs Brampton (Brampton is 43% less expensive) Cambridge vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 43% less expensive)
Barbados
Cambridge vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 64% less expensive) Cambridge vs Holetown (Holetown is 63% less expensive)
Panama
Cambridge vs Panama City (Panama City is 63% less expensive) Cambridge vs Colon (Colon is 69% less expensive) Cambridge vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 72% less expensive) Cambridge vs David (David is 78% less expensive) Cambridge vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 75% less expensive) Cambridge vs Balboa (Balboa is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Pacora (Pacora is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Chitre (Chitre is 71% less expensive) Cambridge vs Penonome (Penonome is 71% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Cambridge vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Cayon (Cayon is 67% less expensive)
Cuba
Cambridge vs Havana (Havana is 73% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 62% less expensive) Cambridge vs Holguin (Holguin is 66% less expensive) Cambridge vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 59% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 72% less expensive) Cambridge vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 69% less expensive) Cambridge vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 59% less expensive) Cambridge vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 59% less expensive) Cambridge vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 71% less expensive) Cambridge vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 77% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Cambridge vs San Jose (San Jose is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Limon (Limon is 68% less expensive) Cambridge vs Liberia (Liberia is 76% less expensive) Cambridge vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 66% less expensive) Cambridge vs Cartago (Cartago is 74% less expensive) Cambridge vs Heredia (Heredia is 67% less expensive) Cambridge vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 55% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 65% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Cambridge vs Castries (Castries is 69% less expensive) Cambridge vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 68% less expensive)
Jamaica
Cambridge vs Kingston (Kingston is 65% less expensive) Cambridge vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 79% less expensive) Cambridge vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 73% less expensive) Cambridge vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 69% less expensive) Cambridge vs May Pen (May Pen is 78% less expensive) Cambridge vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 74% less expensive) Cambridge vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 77% less expensive) Cambridge vs Linstead (Linstead is 72% less expensive) Cambridge vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 70% less expensive) Cambridge vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 70% less expensive)
El Salvador
Cambridge vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 68% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 69% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 71% less expensive) Cambridge vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 69% less expensive) Cambridge vs Apopa (Apopa is 70% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 68% less expensive) Cambridge vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 61% less expensive) Cambridge vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 71% less expensive) Cambridge vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 77% less expensive)
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Cambridge vs St. John's (St. John's is 71% less expensive) Cambridge vs All Saints (All Saints is 71% less expensive)
Grenada
Cambridge vs St. George's (St. George's is 72% less expensive) Cambridge vs Grenville (Grenville is 72% less expensive)
Dominica
Cambridge vs Roseau (Roseau is 73% less expensive) Cambridge vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 70% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Cambridge vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 74% less expensive) Cambridge vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 73% less expensive)
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Cambridge vs Belize City (Belize City is 77% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 71% less expensive) Cambridge vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 65% less expensive) Cambridge vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 58% less expensive)
Guatemala
Cambridge vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 73% less expensive) Cambridge vs Mixco (Mixco is 83% less expensive) Cambridge vs Coban (Coban is 76% less expensive) Cambridge vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 79% less expensive) Cambridge vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 76% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 76% less expensive) Cambridge vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 77% less expensive) Cambridge vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 77% less expensive) Cambridge vs Flores (Flores is 77% less expensive) Cambridge vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 79% less expensive)
Honduras
Cambridge vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 78% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 72% less expensive) Cambridge vs Choloma (Choloma is 84% less expensive) Cambridge vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 83% less expensive) Cambridge vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 76% less expensive) Cambridge vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 77% less expensive) Cambridge vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs Yoro (Yoro is 80% less expensive) Cambridge vs La Lima (La Lima is 77% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Cambridge vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 79% less expensive) Cambridge vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 72% less expensive) Cambridge vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 80% less expensive) Cambridge vs Higuey (Higuey is 80% less expensive) Cambridge vs La Vega (La Vega is 85% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 78% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 86% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 83% less expensive) Cambridge vs Bonao (Bonao is 86% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Cambridge vs Managua (Managua is 79% less expensive) Cambridge vs Leon (Leon is 83% less expensive) Cambridge vs Masaya (Masaya is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 85% less expensive) Cambridge vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 83% less expensive) Cambridge vs Esteli (Esteli is 84% less expensive) Cambridge vs Granada (Granada is 81% less expensive) Cambridge vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 88% less expensive) Cambridge vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 82% less expensive) Cambridge vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 76% less expensive)