$100k a year, no longer in Corpus Christi
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
more expensive each month than Corpus Christi
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
123% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$4,772/mo
$2,151 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
248% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
4.9M
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Corpus Christi has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Corpus Christi's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 9.9× more on the calendar than Corpus Christi.
71/100
42% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
40% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
103
2475% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
neighbors of boston on the map of tradeoffs:
