Cost of living in Cambridge
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.26
|
$5.75
-
$25.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.20
|
$8.62
-
$11.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CA$2.72
|
$1.44
-
$2.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.20
|
$1.44
-
$1.80
|
Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
CA$3.05
|
$1.43
-
$3.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
CA$6.08
|
$2.38
-
$21.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CA$10.92
|
$3.87
-
$10.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
CA$4.26
|
$2.16
-
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
CA$7.81
|
$5.54
-
$6.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.24
|
$0.51
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
CA$0.73
|
$0.41
-
$0.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.21
|
$0.98
-
$1.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.12
|
$0.93
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CA$1.13
|
$0.29
-
$1.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.56
|
$0.43
-
$1.93
|
Cambridge - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
CA$5.81
|
$3.79
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.10
CA$93.21
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,425.48
|
$24,412.64
-
$24,412.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
CA$18.14
|
$12.86
-
$17.96
|
Cambridge - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
CA$74.09
|
$35.92
-
$71.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,844.11
CA$2,600.47
|
$1,436.97
-
$2,514.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,395.53
CA$1,967.91
|
$1,348.59
-
$1,472.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.52
CA$193.92
|
$84.91
-
$192.30
|
Cambridge - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$620.59
CA$875.13
|
$359.24
-
$1,796.21
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,058.77
CA$14,184.38
|
$10,058.77
-
$21,554.51
|
Cambridge - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.11
|
$2.51
-
$8.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.29
|
$1.80
-
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.29
CA$18.74
|
$10.53
-
$15.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.46
CA$41.54
|
$21.55
-
$37.36
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.20
|
$9.34
-
$17.96
|
Cambridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.33
CA$75.20
|
$28.74
-
$86.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.71
CA$33.43
|
$13.65
-
$53.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.96
CA$105.71
|
$35.92
-
$114.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.92
CA$131.04
|
$28.74
-
$143.70
|
Cambridge - Cost of clothing
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