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Alameda, CA vs Boston, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boston or is it cheaper to live in Alameda?
- Boston is 22.9% less expensive than Alameda.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boston or Alameda?
- Boston housing costs are 46.1% less expensive than Alameda housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Alameda or is Health Care more affordable in Boston.
- Health related expenses are 23.2% less in Boston.
 Alameda, CABoston, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock150.8100
 Food & Groceries112.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.7100
 Housing424.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$656,500$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock131.8100
 Miscellaneous159.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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