Cost of Living Calculator - Sparta, New Jersey vs Boston, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 19.8% more expensive than Sparta, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $89,884 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Sparta, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Sparta, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Boston
than in Sparta, New Jersey
Sparta, NJ vs Boston, MA
Compared to Sparta, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.8% 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
  5.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  70.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.6% higher
  Commute
  12.3% lower
  Health
  9.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.0% higher

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