Lawrence, MA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
$6,210 / month
for a family, 15.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $74,520 for the year for a family.
$4,400 / month
for a single person, 7.7% less expensive than the national average A total of $52,800 for the year for a single person.

Lawrence cost of living score
131.5
More expensive
31.5% higher
than the US average
3.1% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Lawrence, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.5% higher than the U.S. average and 3.1% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Lawrence, MA

Housing costs in Lawrence?
A typical home costs $388,200, which is 14.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 30.3% less expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lawrence costs $1,600 per month, which is 11.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 33.8% cheaper than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Lawrence?
To live comfortably in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $74,520 for a family, and $52,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lawrence?
Lawrence delivers an attractive option for reasonably priced living placed somewhere within Massachusetts' Essex County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$200s and rent often arrivesclose by approximately 1 < 400 dollars respectively - considerably lower compared parts of The Bay State such as Lynn or Swampscott which are situated much deeper down eastward. Groceries moreover remain mostly on par with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out constant at 6%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
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Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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