Cost of living in Waltham

In Waltham, United States, a family of four typically needs around $6767 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2817 monthly.

How expensive is Waltham compared to other cities?

Waltham is 97% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Waltham compare to your city?

Waltham is 35% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Waltham is, on average, 28% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Waltham?

Who is Waltham a good fit for?

Waltham is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Waltham so expensive?

The primary driver of Waltham's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This factor greatly influences overall living costs in the city.

Is food expensive in Waltham?

Yes, food prices in Waltham are 44% higher than the European benchmark. This contributes to the overall high cost of living in the area.

Is public transport affordable in Waltham?

Public transport in Waltham is 16% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a relatively more affordable option compared to other living expenses.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2817 $
Without Rent
933 $
Rent & Utilities
1884 $
Food
686 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5678 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
65.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 23.1 $
Dinner 91.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.25 $
Capuccino 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.68 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.3 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.38 $
Monthly Pass 83.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 157 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.31 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 188 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,647 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,263 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,900 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,589 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,729 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,678 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $
Haircut 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,596 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,756 $

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Cayman Islands
Waltham vs George Town (George Town is 29% more expensive)
Bahamas
Waltham vs Nassau (Nassau is 2% less expensive) Waltham vs Freeport (Freeport is 22% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Waltham vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 17% less expensive) Waltham vs Luganville (Luganville is 8% more expensive)
United States
Waltham vs New York City (New York City is 44% more expensive) Waltham vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 13% more expensive) Waltham vs Chicago (Chicago is 5% less expensive) Waltham vs Houston (Houston is 20% less expensive) Waltham vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 16% less expensive) Waltham vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 10% less expensive) Waltham vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 22% less expensive) Waltham vs San Diego (San Diego is 19% more expensive) Waltham vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% less expensive) Waltham vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% more expensive)
Canada
Waltham vs Toronto (Toronto is 9% less expensive) Waltham vs Montreal (Montreal is 31% less expensive) Waltham vs Calgary (Calgary is 24% less expensive) Waltham vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 21% less expensive) Waltham vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 37% less expensive) Waltham vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 38% less expensive) Waltham vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 12% less expensive) Waltham vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 6% less expensive) Waltham vs Brampton (Brampton is 24% less expensive) Waltham vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 24% less expensive)
Barbados
Waltham vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 52% less expensive) Waltham vs Holetown (Holetown is 51% less expensive)
Panama
Waltham vs Panama City (Panama City is 51% less expensive) Waltham vs Colon (Colon is 58% less expensive) Waltham vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 63% less expensive) Waltham vs David (David is 70% less expensive) Waltham vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 66% less expensive) Waltham vs Balboa (Balboa is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Pacora (Pacora is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Chitre (Chitre is 61% less expensive) Waltham vs Penonome (Penonome is 61% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Waltham vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Cayon (Cayon is 56% less expensive)
Cuba
Waltham vs Havana (Havana is 64% less expensive) Waltham vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 50% less expensive) Waltham vs Holguin (Holguin is 55% less expensive) Waltham vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 46% less expensive) Waltham vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 63% less expensive) Waltham vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 59% less expensive) Waltham vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 45% less expensive) Waltham vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 45% less expensive) Waltham vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 61% less expensive) Waltham vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 69% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Waltham vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Limon (Limon is 57% less expensive) Waltham vs Liberia (Liberia is 68% less expensive) Waltham vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 55% less expensive) Waltham vs Cartago (Cartago is 66% less expensive) Waltham vs Heredia (Heredia is 56% less expensive) Waltham vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 40% less expensive) Waltham vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 53% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Waltham vs Castries (Castries is 59% less expensive) Waltham vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 58% less expensive)
Jamaica
Waltham vs Kingston (Kingston is 53% less expensive) Waltham vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 72% less expensive) Waltham vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 64% less expensive) Waltham vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 59% less expensive) Waltham vs May Pen (May Pen is 71% less expensive) Waltham vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 65% less expensive) Waltham vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 70% less expensive) Waltham vs Linstead (Linstead is 63% less expensive) Waltham vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 60% less expensive) Waltham vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 59% less expensive)
El Salvador
Waltham vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 58% less expensive) Waltham vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 75% less expensive) Waltham vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 58% less expensive) Waltham vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 62% less expensive) Waltham vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 59% less expensive) Waltham vs Apopa (Apopa is 59% less expensive) Waltham vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 57% less expensive) Waltham vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 48% less expensive) Waltham vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 61% less expensive) Waltham vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 69% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Waltham vs St. John's (St. John's is 62% less expensive) Waltham vs All Saints (All Saints is 62% less expensive)
Grenada
Waltham vs St. George's (St. George's is 62% less expensive) Waltham vs Grenville (Grenville is 62% less expensive)
Dominica
Waltham vs Roseau (Roseau is 64% less expensive) Waltham vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 60% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Waltham vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 65% less expensive) Waltham vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 64% less expensive)
Belize
Waltham vs Belize City (Belize City is 69% less expensive) Waltham vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 61% less expensive) Waltham vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 74% less expensive) Waltham vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 53% less expensive) Waltham vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 44% less expensive)
Guatemala
Waltham vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 64% less expensive) Waltham vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Waltham vs Coban (Coban is 68% less expensive) Waltham vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 72% less expensive) Waltham vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 68% less expensive) Waltham vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 68% less expensive) Waltham vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 69% less expensive) Waltham vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 69% less expensive) Waltham vs Flores (Flores is 70% less expensive) Waltham vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 72% less expensive)
Honduras
Waltham vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 71% less expensive) Waltham vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 63% less expensive) Waltham vs Choloma (Choloma is 79% less expensive) Waltham vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 77% less expensive) Waltham vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 69% less expensive) Waltham vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 69% less expensive) Waltham vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 75% less expensive) Waltham vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Waltham vs Yoro (Yoro is 74% less expensive) Waltham vs La Lima (La Lima is 69% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Waltham vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 72% less expensive) Waltham vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 63% less expensive) Waltham vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 73% less expensive) Waltham vs Higuey (Higuey is 73% less expensive) Waltham vs La Vega (La Vega is 80% less expensive) Waltham vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 71% less expensive) Waltham vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Waltham vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Waltham vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 78% less expensive) Waltham vs Bonao (Bonao is 81% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Waltham vs Managua (Managua is 73% less expensive) Waltham vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Waltham vs Masaya (Masaya is 75% less expensive) Waltham vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Waltham vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Waltham vs Esteli (Esteli is 79% less expensive) Waltham vs Granada (Granada is 75% less expensive) Waltham vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) Waltham vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Waltham vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 68% less expensive)