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Restaurants | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.50 $ | 20.00 $ | -11.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 60.00 $ | -40.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 10.39 $ | -13.4 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | 4.50 $ | -43.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 $ | 6.00 $ | -40.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.62 $ | 3.82 $ | -32.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 $ | 2.02 $ | -29.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 $ | 1.77 $ | -30.9 % |
Markets | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.84 $ | 3.63 $ | -25.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.00 $ | 3.70 $ | -7.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | 1.23 $ | -55.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.79 $ | 4.40 $ | -8.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.50 $ | 6.53 $ | -31.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.42 $ | 4.96 $ | -22.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.43 $ | 6.27 $ | -33.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.59 $ | 1.80 $ | -30.7 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | 0.63 $ | -34.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.83 $ | 1.42 $ | -49.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.95 $ | 1.75 $ | -40.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | 0.85 $ | -50.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | 1.08 $ | -36.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.75 $ | 1.82 $ | -33.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 $ | 1.83 $ | -27.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | 10.75 $ | -28.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 $ | 1.73 $ | -8.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 $ | 2.81 $ | -46.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.66 $ | 13.25 $ | -3.0 % |
Transportation | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 $ | 0.00 $ | -100.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 $ | 0.00 $ | -100.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | 3.00 $ | +7.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | 2.24 $ | -19.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 $ | 27.50 $ | -1.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.58 $ | 3.41 $ | -4.8 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | 30,000.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,095.29 $ | 25,000.00 $ | +3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.39 $ | 183.68 $ | -6.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.63 $ | 48.47 $ | -15.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 68.92 $ | 70.60 $ | +2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95.56 $ | 30.00 $ | -68.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.00 $ | 0.00 $ | -100.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | 13.50 $ | -15.6 % |
Childcare | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,416.67 $ | 770.00 $ | -68.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,000.00 $ | 30,000.00 $ | +7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.78 $ | 55.00 $ | -6.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.64 $ | 36.67 $ | -17.9 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.89 $ | 87.25 $ | -6.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 155.69 $ | 109.00 $ | -30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,114.44 $ | 1,557.14 $ | -50.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,275.21 $ | 1,540.00 $ | -32.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,183.91 $ | 2,166.67 $ | -58.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,561.36 $ | 2,058.33 $ | -42.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 846.53 $ | 251.52 $ | -70.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 465.08 $ | 246.52 $ | -47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Boston, MA Edit | Worcester, MA Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,658.37 $ | 3,848.20 $ | -32.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 6.48 | -1.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 147 | 16 |
Cost of Living in Natick, Massachusetts | 18.62 miles |
Cost of Living in Ashland, Massachusetts | 25.64 miles |
Cost of Living in Providence, Rhode Island | 51.26 miles |
Cost of Living in Manchester, New Hampshire | 52.92 miles |
Cost of Living in East Providence, Rhode Island | 54.16 miles |
Cost of Living in Concord, New Hampshire | 67.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Springfield, Massachusetts | 90.79 miles |
Cost of Living in Westfield, Massachusetts | 96.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Hartford, Connecticut | 101.66 miles |
Cost of Living in Northampton, Massachusetts | 103.73 miles |
Cost of Living in Westborough, Massachusetts | 9.27 miles |
Cost of Living in Whitinsville, Northbridge, Massachusetts | 14.18 miles |
Cost of Living in Marlborough, Massachusetts | 17.84 miles |
Cost of Living in Ashland, Massachusetts | 19.63 miles |
Cost of Living in Southbridge, Massachusetts | 19.96 miles |
Cost of Living in Framingham, Massachusetts | 25.73 miles |
Cost of Living in Lunenburg, Massachusetts | 26.67 miles |
Cost of Living in Woonsocket, Rhode Island | 26.94 miles |
Cost of Living in Putnam, Connecticut | 27.56 miles |
Cost of Living in Natick, Massachusetts | 28.23 miles |