What is a pro or con of living in Brookline, Massachusettscompared to Watertown Town, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 55% more expensive in Brookline.

What salary do I need to live in Brookline, Massachusetts copmared to Watertown Town, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Watertown Town, Massachusetts should increase to $67,779 in Brookline, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WATERTOWN TOWN vs. BROOKLINE
Cost of Living Comparison

Watertown Town, Massachusetts vs. Brookline, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brookline, Massachusetts is 35.6% more expensive than Watertown Town, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $67,779 in Brookline, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Watertown Town, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Brookline, Massachusetts is more expensive than Watertown Town, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in Brookline
than in Watertown Town, Massachusetts

Watertown Town, MA vs. Brookline, MA

Compared to Watertown Town, Brookline is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.6% higher

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Renter

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Food

3.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

59.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

25.3% higher

Health

0.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Watertown Town, Massachusetts vs. Brookline, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Watertown Town, MA vs. Brookline, MA

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