with $100k coming in, swapping out of Provo
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 Provo
Boston costs noticeably more than Provo. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
80% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
5%
$29/mo more in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$4,772/mo
$1,431 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
38% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
4.9M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Provo actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 168.0× Provo's pace.
71/100
12% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
103
13% more than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
neighbors of boston on the map of tradeoffs:
