Cost of Living Calculator - Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey vs Boston, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 33.7% more expensive than Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $66,870 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Boston
than in Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey
Franklin_Township_(Somerset_County), NJ vs Boston, MA
Compared to Franklin_Township_(Somerset_County), Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.7% 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
  5.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  83.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% higher
  Commute
  9.3% lower
  Health
  8.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.6% higher

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