on $100k a year, leaving Cleveland
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 Cleveland
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
122% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$4,772/mo
$1,810 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
206% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
4.9M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Cleveland's pace.
71/100
13% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
103
84% more than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
same energy as boston, different zip code:
