Boston, MA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
108.3
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$709,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$3,050
Median Rent
Per month
$110,700
Median Income
Household
3.8%
Unemployment
Rate
692,600
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
148.4
Housing
🛒
99.7
Groceries
🚗
108.8
Transport
🏥
98.4
Healthcare
⚡
148.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareEducationFinanceTechnologyBiotechnology
Compare Boston Against Other Cities
Boston vs Springfield, MA
Springfield index: 96.1
-11.3%
Boston vs Worcester, MA
Worcester index: 102.5
-5.4%
Boston vs Washington, DC
Washington index: 108.9
+0.6%
Boston vs Nashville, TN
Nashville index: 96.3
-11.1%
Boston vs Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City index: 90.4
-16.5%
Boston vs El Paso, TX
El Paso index: 89.9
-17%
Boston vs Detroit, MI
Detroit index: 100.3
-7.4%
Boston vs Denver, CO
Denver index: 105.8
-2.3%
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