Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 12.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
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pay 14.2% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 31.9% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.3% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Massachusetts are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 3.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 31.9% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$116.52
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