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DETROIT vs. BOSTON
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Cost of Living Calculator - Detroit, Michigan vs Boston, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 72.9% more expensive than Detroit, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $1,037,551 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Detroit, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Detroit, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
816% more expensive in Boston
than in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, MI vs Boston, MA

Compared to Detroit, Boston is:

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72.9% higher

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25.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,023.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

30.2% higher

Commute

26.1% lower

Health

9.7% higher

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Personal

33.2% higher

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