same $100k income, fresh start from Gainesville
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 Gainesville
Boston costs noticeably more than Gainesville. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
91% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$4,772/mo
$1,916 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
143% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
4.9M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 0 in Gainesville.
A real upgrade on things to do: 56.0× Gainesville's pace.
71/100
13% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
103
1960% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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