Cost of Living in Boston

Summary of cost of living in Boston, MA, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 $ 15.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 65.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 8.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.57 $ 4.00-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $ 2.00-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.78 $ 3.50-6.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.04 $ 3.00-8.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.81 $ 1.00-5.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.94 $ 3.49-8.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.99 $ 4.63-16.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.48 $ 3.60-12.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.25 $ 5.00-16.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 0.99-4.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.50-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) 2.83 $ 1.18-5.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $ 1.00-6.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $ 0.75-3.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $ 0.91-2.50
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $ 1.00-4.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $ 0.99-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-30.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 1.73-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.25 $ 2.50-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.33 $ 12.00-22.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $ 2.40-2.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $ 90.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.60-3.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 2.80-6.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.00 $ 28.00-28.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.62 $ 3.15-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 24,000.00-35,783.94
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,823.19 $ 21,700.00-26,187.44
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.66 $ 120.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.53 $ 30.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.70 $ 40.00-109.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.56 $ 30.00-185.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.00 $ 25.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 15.00-20.49
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,416.67 $ 2,000.00-2,900.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 $ 10,000.00-44,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.98 $ 30.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.82 $ 25.00-90.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.25 $ 60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.00 $ 70.00-250.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,065.00 $ 2,300.00-3,900.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,210.42 $ 2,000.00-2,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,183.91 $ 4,200.00-8,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,561.36 $ 2,800.00-5,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,077.10 $ 538.83-1,429.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 629.59 $ 449.00-999.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,956.20 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.00-6.80

Prices in Boston, Massachusetts

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Last update: March 2024
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4 Comments so far
Anonymous on Feb 18, 2024:
Boston is a terrible racist city. And will always be irrelevant compared to cities like New York, LA, San Francisco.
kb on Jan 11, 2024:
To Anon,

"The entire state lives in a bottle of scotch enebriated,sedated,whatever you want to call it the sheep don't have a clue how to create anything except nothingness."

Boston is home to the #1 biotechnology industry in the world... everyday science is pushed forward in Boston
Anonymous on Jan 01, 2022:
Boston isn't a progressive city just like Massachusetts isn't either. They're called new englanders for a reason. Nonprogressive just like England is.The entire state lives in a bottle of scotch enebriated,sedated,whatever you want to call it the sheep don't have a clue how to create anything except nothingness.
Kev on Nov 14, 2021:
2021 you can live for a few days in boston with earning 3k a month but you will indeed starve to death after 7 days because 3k is enough to rent a cubical called a studio, but you won't have enough for food. Better chances is to buy an rv and rent a parking spot, probably would cost you 300$ a month for that parking(you won't find street parking) and another 1000$ in expenses aka fuel (you will be stuck in traffic for hours). However the taxes will probably make your wallet bleed and you will eventually starve aswell. Best option honestly is be very lucky and smart and spend 200k on medical school, preferably Harvard, and wait a couple of years until you eventually earn the big bucks, only after, you will be able to afford a 1bd apt in the projects, and be able to afford a 2001 Honda civic and live off ramen. Boston life is good am I right?