Cost of Living in Cambridge

Summary of cost of living in Cambridge, MA, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $ 12.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 85.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.75 $ 9.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 6.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00-11.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $ 4.00-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.30 $ 2.50-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 $ 2.00-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.30 $ 3.81-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 $ 2.00-4.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.64 $ 2.00-5.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.50 $ 4.00-8.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.99 $ 3.00-25.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $ 6.00-8.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.00 $ 10.00-12.00
Apples (1 lb) 3.22 $ 2.00-4.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.50-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) 2.16 $ 1.99-2.50
Tomato (1 lb) 2.90 $ 2.20-3.50
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 0.69-1.50
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 $ 1.49-1.50
Lettuce (1 head) 1.92 $ 1.50-2.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.98 $ 2.50-3.29
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $ 11.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.98 $ 2.86-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.83 $ 5.50-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 12.00-13.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.40-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $ 90.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.95 $ 1.95-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 2.00-3.60
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.57 $ 3.49-4.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,100.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,866.67 $ 25,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.30 $ 92.69-357.89
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 $
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.28 $ 35.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.00 $ 22.00-115.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 13.00-17.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,333.33 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,000.00 $ 22,000.00-40,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.00 $ 70.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.99 $
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.00 $ 50.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.67 $ 85.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,662.50 $ 2,200.00-3,250.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,083.33 $ 1,750.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,633.33 $ 3,600.00-6,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,500.00 $ 3,000.00-4,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,199.99 $
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 707.49 $ 614.99-799.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,227.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.43 5.43-5.43

Prices in Cambridge, Massachusetts

This city had 185 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
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