Upper Montclair, New Jersey vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 19.0% cheaper than Upper Montclair, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $133,638 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is cheaper than Upper Montclair, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
23% cheaper in Boston
than in Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Upper Montclair, NJ vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Upper Montclair, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.0% 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
  0.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% higher
  Commute
  18.2% lower
  Health
  9.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% higher