Cost of living in Cambridge
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.35
|
$15.50
-
$38.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£8.19
|
$9.69
-
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
£2.31
|
$1.55
-
$4.52
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
£1.70
|
$1.55
-
$2.84
|
Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
£1.68
|
$1.01
-
$5.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
£4.83
|
$3.23
-
$18.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.33
£5.81
|
$4.89
-
$9.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.53
£3.59
|
$3.25
-
$5.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
£3.79
|
$3.51
-
$7.03
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
£1.13
|
$1.05
-
$1.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
£0.72
|
$0.53
-
$1.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.24
|
$0.59
-
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
£1.28
|
$1.17
-
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
£0.76
|
$0.38
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
£0.70
|
$0.50
-
$1.17
|
Cambridge - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
£5.71
|
$6.94
-
$8.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$76.20
£60.39
|
$64.58
-
$103.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,951.62
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.12
£21.49
|
$13.26
-
$42.10
|
Cambridge - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.51
£28.93
|
$29.71
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,765.10
£1,398.88
|
$1,549.84
-
$2,195.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,425.36
£1,129.63
|
$997.07
-
$1,679.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$247.58
£196.21
|
$134.32
-
$543.21
|
Cambridge - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,131.68
£1,689.40
|
$2,014.80
-
$2,389.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,928.96
£12,624.01
|
$3,874.61
-
$23,247.67
|
Cambridge - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.10
£5.63
|
$6.00
-
$9.04
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
£3.73
|
$3.87
-
$6.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£14.33
|
$15.43
-
$19.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.29
£43.02
|
$25.83
-
$96.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£12.28
|
$11.62
-
$19.37
|
Cambridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.17
£80.18
|
$38.75
-
$129.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.82
£39.48
|
$32.29
-
$77.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
£72.38
|
$58.12
-
$109.78
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.05
£92.76
|
$77.49
-
$154.98
|
Cambridge - Cost of clothing
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