$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
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 Roanoke
Boston doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boston is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
128% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$4,772/mo
$1,700 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
160% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
4.9M
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Roanoke edges ahead with 179 pleasant days.
A month here packs 14.0× the events of Roanoke.
71/100
3% higher than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
103
1044% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
same energy as boston, different zip code:
