Cost of Living Comparison Between Cincinnati, OH and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 44.4% higher than in Cincinnati, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 67.5% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 112.9% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 59.8% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 47.3% higher than in Cincinnati, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 12.7% lower than in Cincinnati, OH
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Restaurants
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 $ 22.50 $      +73.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 100.00 $      +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $ 12.00 $      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 10.00 $      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.54 $ 5.67 $      +25.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 2.80 $      +30.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $ 2.51 $      +57.5 %
Markets
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.02 $ 4.82 $      +59.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.49 $ 4.00 $      +60.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.60 $      +59.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.69 $ 4.79 $      +77.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.01 $ 8.88 $      +77.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.00 $ 6.32 $      +26.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.81 $ 9.25 $      +35.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.09 $ 2.57 $      +22.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.95 $      +32.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 $ 2.83 $      +84.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.17 $ 2.95 $      +35.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.72 $      +52.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.70 $      +26.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.77 $ 2.75 $      +55.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.51 $ 2.50 $      +65.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.99 $ 15.00 $      +7.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 $ 1.90 $      -7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $ 5.25 $      +115.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.79 $ 13.66 $      +55.4 %
Transportation
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.40 $      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 90.00 $      +12.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 2.70 $      -28.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 2.80 $      +40.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 28.00 $      +12.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.41 $ 3.61 $      +5.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,555.82 $ 30,000.00 $      -15.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,484.08 $ 24,095.29 $      -1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 122.85 $ 201.82 $      +64.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.85 $ 57.11 $      +21.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.79 $ 69.12 $      +15.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.14 $ 95.56 $      +239.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.67 $ 26.00 $      +122.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 16.00 $      +10.3 %
Childcare
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,566.11 $ 2,416.67 $      +54.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,408.00 $ 28,000.00 $      +60.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 44.08 $ 58.60 $      +32.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.75 $ 46.33 $      -5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.11 $ 94.05 $      -2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 108.12 $ 157.60 $      +45.8 %
Rent Per Month
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,393.33 $ 3,134.23 $      +124.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.17 $ 2,259.60 $      +134.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,846.43 $ 5,183.91 $      +82.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,439.30 $ 3,561.36 $      +147.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 437.74 $ 1,087.30 $      +148.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 351.50 $ 585.05 $      +66.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Cincinnati, OH Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,973.34 $ 5,805.80 $      +46.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.55      +0.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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