Cost of Living Calculator - Pontiac, Michigan vs Boston, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 83.9% more expensive than Pontiac, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $55,180 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Pontiac, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Pontiac, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
523% more expensive in Boston
than in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, MI vs Boston, MA
Compared to Pontiac, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  83.9% 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
  23.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  751.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.3% higher
  Commute
  0.2% higher
  Health
  12.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.2% higher

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