Lowell, MA Cost of Living


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Lowell cost of living score
144.7
More expensive
44.7% higher
than the US average
13.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Lowell, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 144.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 44.7% higher than the U.S. average and 13.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Lowell, MA

Housing costs in Lowell?
A typical home costs $405,500, which is 19.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.2% less expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lowell costs $1,840 per month, which is 28.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.3% cheaper than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Lowell?
To live comfortably in Lowell, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $77,760 for a family, and $60,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lowell?
Lowell is a relatively affordable option for those seeking to live within the North Eastern United States with median house values just below $200K and rental prices usually ranging between $1,000 - 1,200 per month depending on desired amenities. Grocery stores also come in slightly below US averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax remains constant at 6%. Utility bills tend to be lower than other nearby cities thanks largely to its location near various rivers and mountain ridges.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLowellMassachusettsUnited States
  144.7127.5100.0
  106.2108.9100
  88.190.2100.0
  131.1175.0100.0
  $405,500$557,300$338,100
  115.9%112.9%100.0%
  98.2107.9100.0
  177.0147.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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