What is a pro or con of living in Boston, Massachusettscompared to Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 199% more expensive in Boston.

What salary do I need to live in Boston, Massachusetts copmared to Jacksonville, North Carolina?

A salary of $120,000 in Jacksonville, North Carolina should increase to $222,051 in Boston, Massachusetts (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.

JACKSONVILLE vs. BOSTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 85.0% more expensive than Jacksonville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $222,051 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
199% more expensive in Boston
than in Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, NC vs. Boston, MA

Compared to Jacksonville, Boston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

85.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

344.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

19.5% higher

Commute

82.0% higher

Health

25.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

24.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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