same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
changea dispatch from
boston
MA
42.36°N
71.06°W
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Albany
Boston doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boston is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
91% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
5%
$71/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$4,772/mo
$1,431 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
113% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
4.9M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days.
6.5× the events of Albany, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
1% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
103
442% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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