New Bedford, Massachusetts 

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Cost of Living in New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford provides you with an attractive option for cost-effective living positioned somewhere within Massachusetts’ Bristol County boasting median housing values arriving close to $200K and renting often lands near by approximately half that amount as standard - greatly cheaper compared to ocean side places like Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard located much further southeastward. Groceries similarly remain completely equal with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out unaltered at no less than 6.25%.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means New Bedford is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means New Bedford, Massachusetts is more expensive.

New Bedford cost of living is 102.5

COST OF LIVINGNew BedfordMassachusettsUSA
  102.5127.5100
  105108.9100
  88.690.2100
  110.6175100
  $371,700$557,300$338,100
  119.1112.9100
  89.6107.9100
  127147.9100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
    Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions - 7/25/2021
    Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown... Read More

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    Winters - 1/21/2012
    Cold... Read More

    It is what you make it - 1/25/2010
    While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city... Read More


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    02740 02745 02746 02744

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