Scituate, Massachusetts vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 2.5% cheaper than Scituate, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $136,529 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Scituate, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is cheaper than Scituate, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Boston
than in Scituate, Massachusetts
Scituate, MA vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Scituate, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.5% lower
      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
  0.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% higher
  Commute
  2.8% lower
  Health
  0.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.4% higher