What is a pro or con of living in Brookline, Massachusettscompared to Somerville, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in Brookline.

What salary do I need to live in Brookline, Massachusetts copmared to Somerville, Massachusetts?

A salary of $80,000 in Somerville, Massachusetts should increase to $99,364 in Brookline, 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.

SOMERVILLE vs. BROOKLINE
Cost of Living Comparison

Somerville, Massachusetts vs. Brookline, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brookline, Massachusetts is 24.2% more expensive than Somerville, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $99,364 in Brookline, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in Brookline
than in Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville, MA vs. Brookline, MA

Compared to Somerville, Brookline is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.2% higher

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Renter

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Food

2.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

35.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.2% higher

Commute

16.5% higher

Health

0.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Somerville, Massachusetts vs. Brookline, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Somerville, MA vs. Brookline, MA

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