with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charleston
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 cost of moving past Charleston
Boston costs noticeably more than Charleston. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
58% more expensive than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5%
$125/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$4,772/mo
$1,033 less than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
79% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
4.9M
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Charleston actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 0 in Charleston.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.1× Charleston's pace.
71/100
6% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
103
415% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
cities that play in boston's register:
