Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellevue, WA and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 3.9% higher than in Bellevue, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 4.3% higher than in Bellevue, WA
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 4.9% higher than in Bellevue, WA
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 6.0% higher than in Bellevue, WA
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 13.3% higher than in Bellevue, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 39.5% lower than in Bellevue, WA
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Restaurants
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 22.50 $      +12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 100.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.10 $ 5.67 $      -7.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $ 2.80 $      -12.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 2.51 $      +21.0 %
Markets
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.22 $ 4.82 $      +14.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.89 $ 4.00 $      +2.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.60 $      +21.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.93 $ 4.79 $      +22.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.91 $ 8.88 $      +28.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.97 $ 6.32 $      -9.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.32 $ 9.25 $      +11.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $ 2.57 $      +8.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 $ 0.95 $      -2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 $ 2.83 $      +22.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.95 $      +32.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 $ 1.72 $      +13.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 $ 1.70 $      +11.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 $ 2.75 $      +9.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 2.50 $      +16.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $ 1.90 $      -10.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 $ 5.25 $      +44.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ 13.66 $      +24.2 %
Transportation
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $ 2.40 $      -12.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.50 $ 90.00 $      -13.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.80 $ 2.70 $      -28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.93 $ 2.80 $      -4.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 28.00 $      -22.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.52 $ 3.61 $      -20.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,828.28 $ 30,000.00 $      -16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,807.70 $ 24,095.29 $      -10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.24 $ 201.82 $      -16.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.29 $ 57.11 $      -3.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.44 $ 69.12 $      -3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.67 $ 95.56 $      +21.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.50 $ 26.00 $      -35.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Childcare
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $ 2,416.67 $      +20.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,329.00 $ 28,000.00 $      +44.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.14 $ 58.60 $      -7.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.56 $ 46.33 $      -20.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.10 $ 94.05 $      -14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.35 $ 157.60 $      +19.1 %
Rent Per Month
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,850.00 $ 3,134.23 $      +10.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,280.00 $ 2,259.60 $      -0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,575.00 $ 5,183.91 $      +13.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,773.75 $ 3,561.36 $      -5.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 833.51 $ 1,087.30 $      +30.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 549.01 $ 585.05 $      +6.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bellevue, WA Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,698.92 $ 5,491.15 $      -36.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.55      -1.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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