Relocation comparison
Boston, MA → New York, NY
Moving from Boston, MA to New York, NY? Cost of living in New York, NY is about 15% higher. A $100,000 lifestyle in Boston, MA costs about $115,432 in New York, NY. Here are the numbers.
Cost of living
+15%
187 vs 162 index
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
$115,432
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
Median 2-bed rent
+$300
$3,500/mo
Median home price
−$20,000
$760,000 median
What you'd need to earn to keep your lifestyle
| Salary today (Boston, MA) | Equivalent there (New York, NY) |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | $86,574 |
| $100,000 | $115,432 |
| $150,000 | $173,148 |
Illustrative figures for planning, not financial advice. Cost-of-living index uses US average = 100.
Questions people ask about this move
- Is New York, NY more expensive than Boston, MA?
- Yes. Cost of living in New York, NY is about 15% higher than Boston, MA (index 187 vs 162, US average = 100).
- How much do you need to earn in New York, NY to match a $100,000 lifestyle in Boston, MA?
- About $115,432. That's the salary in New York, NY that buys roughly what $100,000 buys in Boston, MA.
- What's the difference in housing between Boston, MA and New York, NY?
- Median 2-bed rent is $300/mo more, and the median home price is about $20,000 lower in New York, NY.
- How does state income tax compare?
- New York, NY runs about 6.85% versus 5% in Boston, MA. On $100,000, that's roughly $1,850/yr more in tax.
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