with $100k coming in, swapping out of Winston-Salem
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 premium over Winston-Salem
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
109% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$4,772/mo
$1,678 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
172% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
4.9M
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Winston-Salem gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 33 days drop below 20° vs Winston-Salem's 6.
71/100
31% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
38% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
103
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
