on $100k a year, leaving Albuquerque
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 Albuquerque
Boston costs noticeably more than Albuquerque. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
111% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
5%
$75/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$4,772/mo
$1,581 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
119% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
4.9M
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 6 in Albuquerque.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.0× Albuquerque's pace.
71/100
12% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
103
348% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
