on $100k a year, leaving Louisville
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 Louisville
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
130% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$4,772/mo
$1,818 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
173% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
4.9M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Louisville edges ahead with 181 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 33 days under 20°, vs 15 in Louisville.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.8× Louisville's pace.
71/100
31% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
103
368% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
same energy as boston, different zip code:
