Restaurants | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.50 $ | 21.00 $ | -10.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 85.00 $ | -15.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 10.00 $ | -16.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | 6.00 $ | -25.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 $ | 8.00 $ | -20.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.67 $ | 4.68 $ | -17.5 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 $ | 2.55 $ | -9.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 $ | 2.29 $ | -8.8 % |
Markets | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.82 $ | 3.96 $ | -17.8 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.96 $ | 3.29 $ | -17.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.60 $ | 1.40 $ | -46.2 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.91 $ | 4.50 $ | -8.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.88 $ | 4.87 $ | -45.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.42 $ | 4.37 $ | -31.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.25 $ | 8.09 $ | -12.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.57 $ | 3.05 $ | +18.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | 0.77 $ | -19.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.83 $ | 4.08 $ | +44.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.95 $ | 2.66 $ | -9.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | 2.98 $ | +72.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | 2.79 $ | +63.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.75 $ | 2.34 $ | -14.7 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 $ | 2.15 $ | -13.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | 13.50 $ | -10.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 $ | 1.95 $ | +2.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 $ | 3.55 $ | -32.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.66 $ | 11.00 $ | -19.5 % |
Transportation | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 $ | ? | |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 $ | 60.00 $ | -33.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | 4.00 $ | +48.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | ? | |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 $ | ? | |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.63 $ | 3.45 $ | -4.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | 32,765.67 $ | +9.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,095.29 $ | 33,001.29 $ | +37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 201.82 $ | 250.00 $ | +23.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.83 $ | 43.40 $ | -22.3 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 68.19 $ | 67.57 $ | -0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95.56 $ | 50.00 $ | -47.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.00 $ | ? | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -6.2 % |
Childcare | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,416.67 $ | 1,500.00 $ | -37.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,000.00 $ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.45 $ | 46.00 $ | -23.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.33 $ | 40.00 $ | -13.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.75 $ | 73.75 $ | -20.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 157.60 $ | 83.33 $ | -47.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,111.15 $ | 1,700.00 $ | -45.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,241.25 $ | 1,450.00 $ | -35.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,183.91 $ | 3,375.00 $ | -34.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,561.36 $ | 2,550.00 $ | -28.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,087.30 $ | 349.96 $ | -67.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 585.05 $ | 349.96 $ | -40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Boston, MA Edit | Portland, ME Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,929.73 $ | 4,320.50 $ | -27.1 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 6.74 | +2.9 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 148 | 18 |
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