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Cost of Living in Somerville, MA - Updated Prices & Insights
98.44
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,398 (excluding rent), and $4,320 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,364 (excluding rent), and $8,030 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.92 $24.92
$14.95 $14.95
$49.84 $49.84
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 $101
$70.7 $70.7
$182 $182
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.35 $13.35
$9.78 $9.78
$14.83 $14.83
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$3.6 $3.6
$6.17 $6.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 $2.77
$2.01 $2.01
$3.53 $3.53
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.95 $1.95
$3.89 $3.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.3 $7.3
$3.89 $3.89
$7.79 $7.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.22 $9.22
$6.15 $6.15
$12.3 $12.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 $1.33
$0.54 $0.54
$1.9 $1.9
White Bread (500g)
$4.23 $4.23
$2.81 $2.81
$6.11 $6.11
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 $3.05
$1.98 $1.98
$11.88 $11.88
Eggs
$4.87 $4.87
$2.06 $2.06
$7.72 $7.72
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.92 $16.92
$4.01 $4.01
$33.13 $33.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.3 $13.3
$4.41 $4.41
$17.73 $17.73
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.37 $20.37
$15.27 $15.27
$28.4 $28.4
Apples (1kg)
$5.72 $5.72
$2.15 $2.15
$7.88 $7.88
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.84 $0.84
$3.23 $3.23
Oranges (1kg)
$5.64 $5.64
$2.68 $2.68
$17.11 $17.11
Tomato (1kg)
$6.55 $6.55
$2.17 $2.17
$8.77 $8.77
Potato (1kg)
$4.46 $4.46
$1.96 $1.96
$6.69 $6.69
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 $2.12
$2.03 $2.03
$6.43 $6.43
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.82 $2.82
$1.5 $1.5
$4.02 $4.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.46 $1.46
$3.9 $3.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.41 $13.41
$10.31 $10.31
$13.75 $13.75
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 $12.49
$9.83 $9.83
$17.7 $17.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.68 $1.68
$4.17 $4.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 $1.94
$1.46 $1.46
$8.74 $8.74
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 $2.37
$2.26 $2.26
$2.47 $2.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.2 $89.2
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 $2.56
$2.56 $2.56
$3.94 $3.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.77 $1.77
$3.78 $3.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.75 $27.75
$27.75 $27.75
$27.75 $27.75
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 $0.9
$0.77 $0.77
$0.94 $0.94
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$23.1K $23.1K
$35.5K $35.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K $25.7K
$23.8K $23.8K
$26.1K $26.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$198 $198
$131 $131
$349 $349
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$29.51 $29.51
$98.4 $98.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.5 $77.5
$49.59 $49.59
$99.2 $99.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 $102
$11.82 $11.82
$197 $197
Cinema Ticket
$15.6 $15.6
$12.08 $12.08
$16.1 $16.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,687 $1,687
$844 $844
$3,543 $3,543
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27.5K $27.5K
$9,986 $9,986
$39.9K $39.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 $56.8
$39.51 $39.51
$69.1 $69.1
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.27 $39.27
$24.55 $24.55
$39.27 $39.27
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 $102
$44.91 $44.91
$120 $120
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 $148
$45.11 $45.11
$200 $200
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,826 $2,826
$2,613 $2,613
$3,155 $3,155
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,714 $2,714
$2,638 $2,638
$2,790 $2,790
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,484 $4,484
$3,857 $3,857
$5,440 $5,440
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,426 $4,426
$3,864 $3,864
$5,450 $5,450
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,472 $7,472
$5,337 $5,337
$9,606 $9,606
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,639 $5,639
$4,833 $4,833
$6,444 $6,444
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,937 $5,937
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
4.5
6.8
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