Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$4,209

incl. 1-bed rent of $3,000

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,209

per month

Cost vs local salary

110%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$294
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$152
  • Transport$60
  • Dining & eating out$202
  • Healthcare (private cover)$383
  • Internet$48
  • Mobile$29
  • Fitness / leisure$41

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$3,000
  • 1-bed, outside centre$2,160
  • 3-bed, city centre$5,700
  • 3-bed, outside centre$4,200
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$630,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$15,456
  • International school, secondary$19,872
  • University tuition (international)$28,704

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$828
  • Private health cover (/mo)$383
  • Cost-of-living index92

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=Boston%2C%20MA.