What is a pro or con of living in New Bedford, Massachusettscompared to Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 40% more expensive in New Bedford.

What salary do I need to live in New Bedford, Massachusetts copmared to Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $70,000 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts should increase to $81,073 in New Bedford, 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.

PITTSFIELD vs. NEW BEDFORD
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsfield, Massachusetts vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 15.8% more expensive than Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $81,073 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New Bedford, Massachusetts is more expensive than Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
40% more expensive in New Bedford
than in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield, MA vs. New Bedford, MA

Compared to Pittsfield, New Bedford is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.8% higher

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Renter

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Food

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

41.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% higher

Commute

22.2% higher

Health

11.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pittsfield, MA vs. New Bedford, MA

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