Ludlow, Massachusetts vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 58.1% more expensive than Ludlow, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $110,701 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Ludlow, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Ludlow, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
124% more expensive in Boston
than in Ludlow, Massachusetts
Ludlow, MA vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Ludlow, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  58.1% 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
  5.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  166.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.6% higher
  Commute
  42.8% higher
  Health
  1.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  27.8% higher