$100k salary, packing up from Augusta
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 Augusta
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
118% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
5%
$41/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$4,772/mo
$1,661 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
212% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
4.9M
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Augusta edges ahead with 191 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 33 days drop below 20° vs Augusta's 2.
A real upgrade on things to do: 56.0× Augusta's pace.
71/100
54% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
32% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
103
3333% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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