$100k salary, packing up from Atlanta
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
the monthly premium over Atlanta
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
73% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$4,772/mo
$1,290 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
100% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
4.9M
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Atlanta has the edge here, logging 204 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Atlanta's 2.
Things to do run about even with Atlanta.
71/100
6% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
5% higher than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
103
53% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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