same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
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 Madison
Boston costs noticeably more than Madison. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
88% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5%
$106/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$4,772/mo
$1,366 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
66% more expensive than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
4.9M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Madison only manages 147 of those.
A month here packs 4.2× the events of Madison.
71/100
6% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
103
836% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
