Cost of living comparison
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Queens vs. Cambridge Cost of Living Summary
Queens is 9.2% cheaper than Cambridge.
Queens vs. Cambridge Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Queens instead of Cambridge, you would:
pay 17.0% less for restaurants
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.85 | $2.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $1.58 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.3% less for groceries
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.00 | $4.05 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.58 | $8.73 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.80 | $4.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.88 | $7.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.15 | $4.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 | $2.75 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.00 | $1.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.83 | $1.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.90 | $1.76 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 | $1.39 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 | $1.18 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of groceries
pay 18.7% more for transportation
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 | $3.30 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 | $132.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 | $36,344.69 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.52 | $19.40 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of transportation
pay 23.7% less for housing
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.50 | $58.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,837.50 | $2,276.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,866.67 | $2,025.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.48 | $103.54 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of housing
pay 39.6% less for childcare
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,793.33 | $1,750.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,500.00 | $16,000.00 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of childcare
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.45 | $5.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.75 | $17.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $45.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $17.00 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.7% less for clothing
Cambridge | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.87 | $50.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.75 | $63.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.67 | $86.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $140.00 | $133.75 | |
Cambridge vs. Queens - Cost of clothing
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