What is a pro or con of living in Chester, Massachusettscompared to Brockton, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 42% cheaper in Chester.

What salary do I need to live in Chester, Massachusetts copmared to Brockton, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Brockton, Massachusetts could decrease to $38,797 in Chester, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BROCKTON vs. CHESTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Brockton, Massachusetts vs. Chester, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chester, Massachusetts is 22.4% cheaper than Brockton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $38,797 in Chester, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chester, Massachusetts is cheaper than Brockton, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Chester
than in Brockton, Massachusetts

Brockton, MA vs. Chester, MA

Compared to Brockton, Chester is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

42.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.5% higher

Commute

21.3% lower

Health

2.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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