same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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
more expensive each month than Oklahoma City
Boston is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
129% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
5%
$21/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$4,772/mo
$1,790 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
213% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
4.9M
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Oklahoma City gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 33 days drop below 20° vs Oklahoma City's 9.
3.4× the events of Oklahoma City, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
58% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
34% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
103
415% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
if boston appeals, also worth a look:
