Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 28.0% more expensive than Idaho.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Idaho.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Idaho, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.08
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.08
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,674.67
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.82
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 41.5% more for housing
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.51
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,234.23
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,120.11
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.25
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 57.2% more for childcare
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.99
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,880.00
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.90
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.18
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.66
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Idaho
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.93
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.25
|
$116.52
|
|
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