Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Newton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Newton, Massachusetts is 149.3% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $186,960 in Newton, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Newton, Massachusetts is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
462% more expensive in Newton
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Newton, MA
Compared to Elizabethtown, Newton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  149.3% 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
  22.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  544.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  25.9% higher
  Commute
  26.5% higher
  Health
  5.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  29.7% higher