Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 19.6% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 33.6% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 50.4% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Australia, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.47
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.05
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.42
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 33.6% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.89
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.16
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.23
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.29
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.98
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.13
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.18
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.76
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.52
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.35
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.17
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.04
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 50.4% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 56.0% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.50
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.60
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.55
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.74
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$176.51
|
$116.52
|
|
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