Ann Arbor, Michigan vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 38.6% more expensive than Ann Arbor, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $145,501 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in Boston
than in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Ann Arbor, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  38.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.6% higher
  Commute
  31.7% higher
  Health
  10.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  35.3% higher