$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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
less monthly outlay than San Diego
On paper, Boston and San Diego are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
9% more expensive than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$4,772/mo
$104 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
24% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
4.9M
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
San Diego actually gets more: 332 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 0 in San Diego.
About as much going on as in San Diego.
71/100
5% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
1% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
103
87% more than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
cities that play in boston's register:
