$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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 premium over Denver
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
69% more expensive than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
5%
$50/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$4,772/mo
$1,332 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
29% more expensive than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
4.9M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Denver gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Denver packs 2.7× more into a month.
71/100
16% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
103
39% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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