Bellingham, MA Cost of Living


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Bellingham cost of living score
143.4
More expensive
43.4% higher
than the US average
12.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Bellingham, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 143.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 43.4% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Bellingham, MA

Housing costs in Bellingham?
A typical home costs $448,100, which is 32.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.6% less expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bellingham costs $2,310 per month, which is 61.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.4% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Bellingham?
To live comfortably in Bellingham, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $85,680 for a family, and $77,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bellingham?
Bellingham, MA is a great place to live with a relatively low cost of living. The median home value in the city is $326,000, which is much lower than the state average. The median household income is also slightly below the state average and the cost of living index for Bellingham is 98.8, making it 8.2 points lower than the national average. Additionally, groceries, utilities, and transportation in Bellingham tend to be cheaper than other parts of Massachusetts as well. All these factors contribute to Bellingham's affordability and make it a desirable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBellinghamMassachusettsUnited States
  143.4127.5100.0
  107108.9100
  89.690.2100.0
  133.2175.0100.0
  $448,100$557,300$338,100
  115.3%112.9%100.0%
  129.5107.9100.0
  167.1147.9100.0

   100=National Average

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