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Cost of Living in Boston, MA - Updated Prices & Insights
104.55
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,403 (excluding rent), and $4,228 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,598 (excluding rent), and $7,838 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.34 $25.34
$15.2 $15.2
$50.7 $50.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$126 $126
$68.9 $68.9
$187 $187
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 $11.14
$9.79 $9.79
$14.85 $14.85
Cappuccino
$5.5 $5.5
$3.46 $3.46
$7.91 $7.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.53 $2.53
$5.05 $5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 $2.46
$2.06 $2.06
$4.12 $4.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.11 $8.11
$6.08 $6.08
$12.17 $12.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.06 $9.06
$7.05 $7.05
$12.08 $12.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 $1.27
$0.89 $0.89
$1.82 $1.82
White Bread (500g)
$4.18 $4.18
$2.77 $2.77
$7.75 $7.75
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.63 $6.63
$3.06 $3.06
$12.25 $12.25
Eggs
$4.66 $4.66
$1.97 $1.97
$7.4 $7.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.92 $16.92
$10.22 $10.22
$33.12 $33.12
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.69 $13.69
$8.87 $8.87
$26.62 $26.62
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.35 $20.35
$15.25 $15.25
$34.9 $34.9
Apples (1kg)
$5.94 $5.94
$3.07 $3.07
$11.29 $11.29
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.11 $1.11
$6.69 $6.69
Oranges (1kg)
$6.5 $6.5
$2.8 $2.8
$17.9 $17.9
Tomato (1kg)
$7.9 $7.9
$4.25 $4.25
$13.49 $13.49
Potato (1kg)
$4.63 $4.63
$1.97 $1.97
$8.12 $8.12
Onion (1kg)
$3.72 $3.72
$2.08 $2.08
$6.59 $6.59
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.87 $2.87
$2.05 $2.05
$5.13 $5.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 $2.49
$1.46 $1.46
$3.9 $3.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.89 $13.89
$12.2 $12.2
$17.29 $17.29
Wine (Bottle)
$16.8 $16.8
$10.18 $10.18
$25.45 $25.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 $2.84
$1.7 $1.7
$4.21 $4.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.5 $5.5
$2.96 $2.96
$8.87 $8.87
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 $2.43
$2.43 $2.43
$4.06 $4.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.1 $89.1
$89.1 $89.1
$90.1 $90.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 $2.53
$2.53 $2.53
$2.92 $2.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.7 $1.7
$1.7 $1.7
$3.64 $3.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.21 $28.21
$28.21 $28.21
$28.21 $28.21
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.77 $0.77
$1.04 $1.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K $29.9K
$23.2K $23.2K
$35.7K $35.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K $24.7K
$23.6K $23.6K
$25.7K $25.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$192 $192
$131 $131
$339 $339
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.2 $58.2
$30.21 $30.21
$91.6 $91.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78 $78
$54.9 $54.9
$130 $130
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 $80.8
$35.03 $35.03
$185 $185
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.56 $31.56
$25.45 $25.45
$50.9 $50.9
Cinema Ticket
$15.56 $15.56
$13.05 $13.05
$20.07 $20.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,830 $2,830
$2,127 $2,127
$3,546 $3,546
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27K $27K
$9,817 $9,817
$39.3K $39.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 $66
$39.58 $39.58
$119 $119
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.13 $45.13
$25.31 $25.31
$60.7 $60.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $101
$54.3 $54.3
$148 $148
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 $150
$81.3 $81.3
$254 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,376 $3,376
$2,669 $2,669
$3,953 $3,953
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,631 $2,631
$2,034 $2,034
$3,051 $3,051
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,038 $6,038
$4,706 $4,706
$7,843 $7,843
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,921 $3,921
$3,140 $3,140
$5,397 $5,397
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,219 $9,219
$5,832 $5,832
$16.2K $16.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,154 $6,154
$4,878 $4,878
$10.9K $10.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,031 $6,031
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.43
6
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