Cost of Living Calculator - Cape May, New Jersey vs Boston, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 26.5% more expensive than Cape May, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $94,847 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape May, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Cape May, New Jersey
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
74% more expensive in Boston
than in Cape May, New Jersey
Cape May, NJ vs Boston, MA
Compared to Cape May, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.5% 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
  3.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.1% higher
  Commute
  46.0% higher
  Health
  7.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.7% higher

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