Bowling Green, Kentucky vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 81.3% more expensive than Bowling Green, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $131,460 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
179% more expensive in Boston
than in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Bowling Green, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  81.3% higher
      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
  14.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  233.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  27.2% higher
  Commute
  69.6% higher
  Health
  22.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  33.5% higher