Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 24.5% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 73.6% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
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pay 19.7% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 47.7% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 36.4% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.7% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Massachusetts
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Massachusetts are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.85
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.86
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 73.6% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.22
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.39
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.79
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.74
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 19.7% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.24
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.77
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,805.88
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.70
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 47.7% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.19
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£921.31
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£756.29
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£169.81
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 36.4% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,109.47
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,801.53
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.17
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.05
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.94
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.57
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.55
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.11
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.73
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£66.94
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.65
|
$116.52
|
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