same $100k income, fresh start from Richmond
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 Richmond
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
86% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$4,772/mo
$1,391 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
96% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
4.9M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Richmond actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Richmond's 9.
190% more happening than in Richmond.
71/100
9% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
103
442% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
