What is a pro or con of living in Morris Plains, New Jerseycompared to Boston, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 13% cheaper in Morris Plains.

What salary do I need to live in Morris Plains, New Jersey copmared to Boston, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Boston, Massachusetts could decrease to $44,883 in Morris Plains, New Jersey (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.

BOSTON vs. MORRIS PLAINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Boston, Massachusetts vs. Morris Plains, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Morris Plains, New Jersey is 10.2% cheaper than Boston, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $44,883 in Morris Plains, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Boston, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Morris Plains, New Jersey is cheaper than Boston, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
13% cheaper in Morris Plains
than in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, MA vs. Morris Plains, NJ

Compared to Boston, Morris Plains is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

14.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

11.3% lower

Commute

2.7% higher

Health

10.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Boston, Massachusetts vs. Morris Plains, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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