on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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 Baltimore
Boston is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
68% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5%
$267/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$4,772/mo
$1,010 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
87% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
4.9M
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Baltimore edges ahead with 168 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.5× more on the calendar than Baltimore.
71/100
8% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
103
43% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
same energy as boston, different zip code:
