same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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 Orlando
Boston costs noticeably more than Orlando. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
62% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$4,772/mo
$1,624 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
92% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
4.9M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 0 in Orlando.
Comparable to Orlando for events and concerts.
71/100
15% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
103
29% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
cities that play in boston's register:
