Relocation comparison
Philadelphia, PA → Boston, MA
Moving from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA? Cost of living in Boston, MA is about 60% higher. A $100,000 lifestyle in Philadelphia, PA costs about $160,396 in Boston, MA. Here are the numbers.
Cost of living
+60%
162 vs 101 index
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
$160,396
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
Median 2-bed rent
+$1,300
$3,200/mo
Median home price
+$490,000
$780,000 median
What you'd need to earn to keep your lifestyle
| Salary today (Philadelphia, PA) | Equivalent there (Boston, MA) |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | $120,297 |
| $100,000 | $160,396 |
| $150,000 | $240,594 |
Illustrative figures for planning, not financial advice. Cost-of-living index uses US average = 100.
Questions people ask about this move
- Is Boston, MA more expensive than Philadelphia, PA?
- Yes. Cost of living in Boston, MA is about 60% higher than Philadelphia, PA (index 162 vs 101, US average = 100).
- How much do you need to earn in Boston, MA to match a $100,000 lifestyle in Philadelphia, PA?
- About $160,396. That's the salary in Boston, MA that buys roughly what $100,000 buys in Philadelphia, PA.
- What's the difference in housing between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA?
- Median 2-bed rent is $1,300/mo more, and the median home price is about $490,000 higher in Boston, MA.
- How does state income tax compare?
- Boston, MA runs about 5% versus 3.07% in Philadelphia, PA. On $100,000, that's roughly $1,930/yr more in tax.
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