on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Boston is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
108% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$4,772/mo
$1,800 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
161% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
4.9M
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Indianapolis edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.9× more on the calendar than Indianapolis.
71/100
15% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
1% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
103
194% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
neighbors of boston on the map of tradeoffs:
