$100k a year, no longer in Harrisburg
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 cost of moving past Harrisburg
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
117% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$4,772/mo
$1,860 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
150% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
4.9M
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Harrisburg only logs 152 pleasant days.
5.1× the events of Harrisburg, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
3% higher than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
5% higher than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
103
758% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
neighbors of boston on the map of tradeoffs:
