Cost of Living in Boston, MA
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Boston is 45% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Boston is
$7,515
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Housing costs
Boston
Studio
$2,912
1 Bedroom
$3,487
2 Bedrooms
$4,327
3+ Bedrooms
$4,749
Transportation costs
15.11% lower
Average City
Boston
Tire Balance
$97.39
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.43
$3.46
Grocery costs
4.94% lower
Average City
Boston
Steak
$13.82
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.48
$5.83
Sausage
$4.98
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.45
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.44
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.76
$4.68
Eggs
$3.81
$4.12
Margarine
$1.79
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$5.04
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.99
$4.95
Bananas
$0.75
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.98
$1.93
Bread
$4.14
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.80
$4.48
Coffee
$5.77
$5.86
Sugar
$4.26
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.38
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.73
$1.59
Peaches
$2.50
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.37
$2.12
Detergent
$21.33
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.70
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.03
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.90
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.24
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.92
$2.78
Utilities
24.81% lower
Average City
Boston
Total Energy
$302.72
$194.87
Phone
$187.85
$192.98
Washer Repair
$95.43
$92.45
Healthcare costs
11.50% lower
Average City
Boston
Optometrist Visit
$123.17
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$157.89
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$149.22
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.39
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$384.69
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
17.76% lower
Average City
Boston
Hamburger
$7.09
$5.44
Pizza
$12.52
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$6.13
$5.10
Haircut
$43.72
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$65.56
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.53
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.49
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$18.20
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$38.36
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$26.46
$28.08
Women Slacks
$29.30
$35.47
Newspaper
$25.58
$12.24
Movie
$15.49
$12.17
Yoga
$29.33
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.85
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$106.67
$66.17
Beer
$10.21
$10.43
Wine
$12.66
$12.26
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