same $100k income, fresh start from Dayton
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 Dayton
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
138% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$4,772/mo
$1,908 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
455% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
4.9M
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Dayton gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 12.0× Dayton's pace.
71/100
15% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
103
544% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
same energy as boston, different zip code:
