Cost of living in Boston, United States

The cost of living in Boston, United States is approximately 3467 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7682 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Boston is 58% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Boston is, on average, 76% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Boston

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3467 $
Without Rent
1073 $
Rent & Utilities
2394 $
Food
726 $
Transport
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5787 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
676.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 21.3 $
Dinner 93.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.4 $
Capuccino 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.77 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.73 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.4 $
Monthly Pass 90.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 164 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 8.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 144 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 222 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,042 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,739 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,569 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,73 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,787 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $
Haircut 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,118 $

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Boston vs San Jose (San Jose is 64% less expensive) Boston vs Limon (Limon is 65% less expensive) Boston vs Liberia (Liberia is 74% less expensive) Boston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 64% less expensive) Boston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 63% less expensive) Boston vs Cartago (Cartago is 72% less expensive) Boston vs Heredia (Heredia is 64% less expensive) Boston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 51% less expensive) Boston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 62% less expensive)
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Boston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 71% less expensive) Boston vs Mixco (Mixco is 82% less expensive) Boston vs Coban (Coban is 74% less expensive) Boston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 78% less expensive) Boston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 74% less expensive) Boston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 74% less expensive) Boston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 75% less expensive) Boston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 75% less expensive) Boston vs Flores (Flores is 75% less expensive) Boston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 77% less expensive)
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Boston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 76% less expensive) Boston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 70% less expensive) Boston vs Choloma (Choloma is 83% less expensive) Boston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 81% less expensive) Boston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 75% less expensive) Boston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 75% less expensive) Boston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 79% less expensive) Boston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 79% less expensive) Boston vs Yoro (Yoro is 79% less expensive) Boston vs La Lima (La Lima is 75% less expensive)
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