Cost of Living in Cambridge - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $922 (excluding rent), and $2,229 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,112 (excluding rent), and $3,811 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$13.32 $21.97

$11.84 $19.52

$29.59 $48.81

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.6 $58.7

$178 $294

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.1 $15.01

$15.17 $25.02

Cappuccino

$2.95 $4.86

$4.13 $6.82

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.34 $3.85

$1.8 $2.97

$2.99 $4.94

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.18 $3.6

$1.79 $2.95

$2.98 $4.91

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.69 $7.73

$8.79 $14.5

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.23 $10.27

$5.05 $8.33

$8.9 $14.67

Milk (1 liter)

$1.68 $2.78

$0.85 $1.41

$2.9 $4.79

White Bread (500g)

$1.68 $2.78

$0.77 $1.26

$3.07 $5.06

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.9 $3.13

$1.08 $1.78

$2 $3.3

Eggs

$6.05 $9.98

$5.7 $9.4

$7.12 $11.75

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.14 $13.42

$5.98 $9.87

$13.17 $21.72

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.29 $15.33

$5.49 $9.06

$12.19 $20.11

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.35 $20.36

$7.53 $12.42

$15.05 $24.83

Apples (1kg)

$2.42 $3.99

$1.18 $1.95

$3.53 $5.83

Banana (1kg)

$1.89 $3.12

$1.61 $2.65

$2.47 $4.07

Oranges (1kg)

$2.47 $4.07

$1.85 $3.06

$5.55 $9.15

Tomato (1kg)

$2.96 $4.89

$1.49 $2.45

$4.75 $7.83

Potato (1kg)

$2.06 $3.4

$1.18 $1.95

$3.54 $5.83

Onion (1kg)

$1.84 $3.03

$0.91 $1.51

$3.05 $5.04

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.03 $3.35

$1.17 $1.94

$3.22 $5.32

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 $2.04

$0.59 $0.97

$2.94 $4.84

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$20.26 $33.41

$18.01 $29.7

$25.22 $41.59

Wine (Bottle)

$8.91 $14.7

$6.54 $10.78

$11.89 $19.61

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.43 $4.01

$1.19 $1.96

$7.17 $11.83

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.7 $4.46

$1.54 $2.53

$4.9 $8.08

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.07 $5.07

$1.39 $2.29

$3.07 $5.07

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$64.1 $106

$8.14 $13.43

$64.1 $106

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.05 $5.03

$2.04 $3.36

$3.39 $5.58

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.98 $3.27

$1.53 $2.52

$3.86 $6.36

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$37.04 $61.1

$31.66 $52.2

$37.99 $62.7

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.64 $2.71

$1.53 $2.53

$1.67 $2.75

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.9K $44.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.6K $38.9K

$22.7K $37.4K

$24.5K $40.5K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$109 $179

$334 $550

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$37.71 $62.2

$21.28 $35.1

$48.66 $80.3

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.98 $64.3

$60 $98.9

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.88 $62.5

$17.38 $28.66

$51.2 $84.5

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.54 $19.04

$4.61 $7.61

$15.01 $24.75

Cinema Ticket

$8.77 $14.47

$7.61 $12.55

$10.53 $17.37

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$759 $1,251

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.2K $21.7K

$11.2K $18.4K

$16.4K $27.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$97.5 $161

$44.33 $73.1

$177 $293

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$58.1 $95.8

$21.39 $35.27

$122 $202

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 $169

$71.5 $118

$119 $196

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$128 $211

$42.12 $69.5

$150 $248

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$965 $1,592

$724 $1,194

$1,327 $2,189

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,221 $2,014

$427 $705

$1,221 $2,014

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,091 $3,449

$1,195 $1,971

$2,091 $3,449

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,578 $2,602

$1,456 $2,402

$1,699 $2,802

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,870 $8,032

$2,435 $4,016

$4,870 $8,032

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,201 $6,929

$2,401 $3,960

$4,201 $6,929

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,801 $4,620

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.79

7.5

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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