$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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 cost of moving past Melbourne
Boston costs noticeably more than Melbourne. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
66% more expensive than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$4,772/mo
$1,666 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
120% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
4.9M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 0 in Melbourne.
71/100
29% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
103
5050% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
same energy as boston, different zip code:
