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Hawaiian Ocean View, HI vs Boston, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boston or is it cheaper to live in Hawaiian Ocean View?
- Boston is 14.3% more expensive than Hawaiian Ocean View.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boston or Hawaiian Ocean View?
- Boston housing costs are 255.7% more expensive than Hawaiian Ocean View housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hawaiian Ocean View or is Health Care more affordable in Boston.
- Health related expenses are 10.0% less in Boston.
 Hawaiian Ocean View, HIBoston, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock150.8100
 Food & Groceries146.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.7100
 Housing64.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$656,500$338,100
 Utilities190  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock131.8100
 Miscellaneous108.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hawaiian Ocean View    1 Reviews

Most comfortable climate. I have lived in 8 of the US States and traveled through 24 of them. Nothing comes close to the comfort level at 2,700' above sea level in  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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