$100k a year, no longer in San Francisco
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.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than San Francisco
Boston is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
0% more expensive than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
5%
$358/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$4,772/mo
$360 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
38% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
4.9M
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
San Francisco has the edge here, logging 312 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 33 days below 20° here, 0 in San Francisco.
35% fewer events than San Francisco. The pace eases up.
71/100
14% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
1% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
103
7% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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