Cost of living and prices in Boston, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇺🇸
Updated Jun 2021

Boston, city in United States located in Northern America. Coordinates: 42.36008 latitude and -71.05888 longitude. It is situated at elevation 38 meters above sea level. Boston has a population of 617594 people. It operates on the America/New_York time zone, GMT: -5.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Boston

Total cost of living in Boston for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1615.26 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Boston, MA

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
20.00 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
80.00 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
9.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
7.00 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
8.00 $
Cappuccino
4.32 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.31 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.90 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.90 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
3.16 $
White Rice, 1 kg
5.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack
2.58 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
15.42 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
12.07 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
17.05 $
Apples, 1 kg
5.44 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg
5.34 $
Tomato, 1 kg
6.15 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.32 $
Onion, 1 kg
4.15 $
Lettuce, 1 head
2.12 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
2.22 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
15.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.62 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.29 $
Pack of Cigarettes
12.00 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
2.70 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
90.00 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.00 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.86 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
28.00 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.66 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
23,000.00 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
172.53 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.09 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
67.35 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
62.53 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
21.43 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
15.00 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
5,008.78 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
4.02 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
1,811.38 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
26,250.00 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
47.41 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
37.76 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
80.15 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
116.36 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
2,689.86 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,912.55 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
4,415.22 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
2,923.20 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
11,158.52 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
5,461.13 $