Cost of Living in Boston
Summary about cost of living in Boston, MA, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,145.91$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,150.86$ without rent.
- Cost of living index in Boston is 11.73% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Boston is, on average, 25.09% lower than in New York.
Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.75 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.32 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 $ | |
Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.36 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.85 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.58 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.62 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.53 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.48 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.39 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.55 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.44 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.13 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.27 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.21 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 $ | |
Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.70 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.55 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,576.92 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.53 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 67.35 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.24 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.43 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,711.38 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,250.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.32 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 116.36 $ | |
Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,605.05 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,935.28 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,402.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,897.11 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 994.15 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 477.62 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,074.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 |
Prices in Boston, Massachusetts
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Last update: November 2020
Last update: November 2020
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