Dearborn, Michigan vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 60.3% more expensive than Dearborn, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $80,146 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Dearborn, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Dearborn, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
222% more expensive in Boston
than in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, MI vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Dearborn, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  60.3% 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
  17.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  322.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  22.7% higher
  Commute
  12.0% lower
  Health
  9.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  35.0% higher