Cost of Living in Cambridge - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $943 (excluding rent), and $2,521 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,274 (excluding rent), and $4,621 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.64 $19.93
$5.86 $7.97
$36.6 $49.83
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.9 $89.7
$47.57 $64.8
$102 $139
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.51 $12.94
$7.17 $9.76
$10.76 $14.64
Cappuccino
$3.53 $4.8
$1.44 $1.96
$4.33 $5.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.99
$1.5 $2.04
$2.63 $3.58
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $2.11
$0.72 $0.98
$1.97 $2.68
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.85 $7.97
$2.56 $3.49
$8.78 $11.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.52 $8.87
$4.92 $6.7
$10.85 $14.77
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 $2.93
$1.09 $1.48
$3.63 $4.95
White Bread (500g)
$2.28 $3.1
$1.46 $1.99
$3.29 $4.48
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.9 $3.95
$1.46 $1.99
$5.84 $7.95
Eggs
$3.26 $4.43
$2.26 $3.08
$4.51 $6.15
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 $11.28
$3.61 $4.91
$19.84 $27.01
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.74 $15.98
$5.09 $6.93
$18.19 $24.77
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.02 $19.09
$5.2 $7.08
$21.31 $29
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 $5.41
$1.18 $1.61
$5.6 $7.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 $1.69
$0.96 $1.31
$1.65 $2.25
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 $4.95
$2.22 $3.02
$5.9 $8.03
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 $5.32
$1.88 $2.56
$6.39 $8.69
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 $3.53
$0.63 $0.86
$4.3 $5.85
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 $3.34
$0.95 $1.3
$4.71 $6.41
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 $2.93
$0.73 $0.99
$3.6 $4.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 $2.15
$0.36 $0.49
$2.65 $3.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.84 $18.84
$10.48 $14.26
$16.47 $22.41
Wine (Bottle)
$11.02 $15.01
$7.35 $10
$14.71 $20.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 $3.38
$1.81 $2.46
$3.06 $4.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 $4.37
$1.32 $1.79
$5.1 $6.94
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.64 $3.6
$2.64 $3.6
$2.83 $3.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67 $91.1
$50.6 $68.9
$67 $91.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 $3.46
$2.54 $3.46
$3.63 $4.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 $2.39
$1.75 $2.39
$1.75 $2.39
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.54 $33.41
$24.54 $33.41
$30 $40.84
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 $1.57
$1.05 $1.43
$1.24 $1.68
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K $34.2K
$25.1K $34.2K
$25.1K $34.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K $27.7K
$19.7K $26.8K
$21.9K $29.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$155 $211
$106 $144
$224 $305
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.57 $53.9
$18.5 $25.18
$71.8 $97.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 $74
$40.14 $54.7
$75.1 $102
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.87 $40.65
$22.21 $30.24
$38.5 $52.4
Cinema Ticket
$11.87 $16.16
$8.91 $12.12
$16.32 $22.22
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$559 $761
$360 $490
$757 $1,031
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K $14K
$10.3K $14K
$22K $29.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55 $74.8
$15.25 $20.76
$79.9 $109
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.76 $45.96
$13.83 $18.82
$43.66 $59.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 $95
$32.98 $44.9
$109 $149
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 $150
$29.47 $40.11
$147 $201
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,408 $1,917
$1,112 $1,513
$2,594 $3,531
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,392 $1,895
$1,258 $1,712
$1,516 $2,064
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,678 $3,645
$2,164 $2,946
$3,668 $4,993
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,157 $2,935
$2,025 $2,757
$2,400 $3,267
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,053 $5,517
$1,248 $1,699
$4,053 $5,517
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,818 $3,835
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.64
4.45
6.9
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