Cost of Living in Boston, MA
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Boston is 44% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Boston is
$8,097
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Housing costs
Boston
Studio
$2,923
1 Bedroom
$3,411
2 Bedrooms
$4,249
3+ Bedrooms
$4,812
Transportation costs
10.07% lower
Average City
Boston
Tire Balance
$85.69
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.38
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.58% lower
Average City
Boston
Steak
$15.16
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.69
$6.89
Sausage
$5.23
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.49
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.37
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.78
$4.69
Eggs
$3.08
$3.35
Margarine
$1.77
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.27
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.67
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.96
$1.89
Bread
$4.06
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.61
$4.43
Coffee
$5.50
$5.48
Sugar
$4.81
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.87
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.74
$1.65
Peaches
$2.86
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.33
$2.14
Detergent
$21.10
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.66
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.94
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.94
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.33
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.69
$2.76
Utilities
31.69% lower
Average City
Boston
Total Energy
$359.84
$203.40
Phone
$189.55
$194.11
Washer Repair
$99.39
$94.02
Healthcare costs
18.57% lower
Average City
Boston
Optometrist Visit
$152.25
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$209.99
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$143.00
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.36
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$127.35
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
13.19% lower
Average City
Boston
Hamburger
$6.32
$5.61
Pizza
$11.72
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.91
$5.32
Haircut
$45.08
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$66.74
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.99
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.63
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.85
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$39.61
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.46
$28.01
Women Slacks
$33.10
$35.93
Newspaper
$26.67
$12.80
Movie
$15.29
$12.44
Yoga
$28.29
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.62
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$100.48
$68.39
Beer
$10.32
$10.20
Wine
$12.11
$11.96
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