on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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 premium over Reading
Boston costs noticeably more than Reading. You'd be paying for Boston itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
113% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5%
$161/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$4,772/mo
$1,828 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
148% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
4.9M
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Reading keeps to 157 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.8× Reading's pace.
71/100
9% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
103
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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