Mountain Lakes, New Jersey vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 10.7% cheaper than Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $368,089 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is cheaper than Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Boston
than in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
Mountain Lakes, NJ vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Mountain Lakes, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.7% lower
      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
  0.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  21.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.2% higher
  Commute
  6.6% lower
  Health
  9.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.1% higher