$100k salary, packing up from Washington
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 Washington
Boston costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
34% more expensive than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
5%
$292/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$4,772/mo
$501 less than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
23% more expensive than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
4.9M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Washington's 11.
Comparable to Washington for events and concerts.
71/100
18% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
103
36% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
neighbors of boston on the map of tradeoffs:
