Kettering, Ohio vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 82.2% more expensive than Kettering, Ohio.

You would need a salary of $64,129 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Kettering, Ohio.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Kettering, Ohio
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
236% more expensive in Boston
than in Kettering, Ohio
Kettering, OH vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Kettering, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  82.2% 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
  14.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  317.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.3% higher
  Commute
  68.1% higher
  Health
  0.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  23.9% higher