Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 7.1% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 11.6% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Massachusetts
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Washington, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 11.6% more for childcare
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$116.52
|
|
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