What is a pro or con of living in Boston, Massachusettscompared to Nantucket, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 73% cheaper in Boston.

What salary do I need to live in Boston, Massachusetts copmared to Nantucket, Massachusetts?

A salary of $72,000 in Nantucket, Massachusetts could decrease to $42,892 in Boston, 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.

NANTUCKET vs. BOSTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Nantucket, Massachusetts vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 40.4% cheaper than Nantucket, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $42,892 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
73% cheaper in Boston
than in Nantucket, Massachusetts

Nantucket, MA vs. Boston, MA

Compared to Nantucket, Boston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

40.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

9.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

61.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

3.5% higher

Commute

92.1% higher

Health

25.1% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

12.6% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Waukesha, Wisconsin	Houston, Texas	Compare
Dunn, North Carolina	Denver, Colorado	Compare
Carlsbad, California	Issaquah, Washington	Compare
Big Rapids charter, Michigan	Richmond, Virginia	Compare
Madera, California	Saratoga, California	Compare
Big Rapids charter, Michigan	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Compare
Pensacola, Florida	New York, New York	Compare
Fort Wayne, Indiana	Royersford, Pennsylvania	Compare
Big Rapids charter, Michigan	Virginia Beach, Virginia	Compare
Dulles Town Center, Virginia	San Diego, California	Compare

Nantucket, Massachusetts vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Nantucket, MA vs. Boston, MA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us