Malden, MA Cost of Living


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Malden cost of living score
144.7
More expensive
44.7% higher
than the US average
13.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Malden, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 144.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 44.7% higher than the U.S. average and 13.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Malden, MA

Housing costs in Malden?
A typical home costs $586,600, which is 73.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.3% more expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Malden costs $2,660 per month, which is 86.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 19.5% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Malden?
To live comfortably in Malden, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $112,320 for a family, and $87,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Malden?
Malden, MA has a cost of living that is significantly higher than the US average. The Cost of Living in Malden, MA is 138.3, compared to the US average of 100. This is likely due to its high median house value which stands at $586,600, whereas the US average house value is $338,100. Despite this high cost of living in Malden, MA it remains an affluent and desirable area to live in with plenty of access to amenities and services that make it worth the price tag.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMaldenMassachusettsUnited States
  144.7127.5100.0
  109.5108.9100
  89.290.2100.0
  195.2175.0100.0
  $586,600$557,300$338,100
  109.7%112.9%100.0%
  116.3107.9100.0
  177.6147.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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