Moving to Massachusetts from Colorado
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Colorado to Massachusetts — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Colorado to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 7.8% more expensive than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $80,448 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Colorado to Massachusetts.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,448
To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.6% less
Groceries
pay 7.8% more
Transportation
pay 2.8% less
Housing
pay 8.5% more
Childcare
pay 40.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.3% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Massachusetts cost about 13% more than cities in Colorado.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Colorado to Massachusetts.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Massachusetts leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Colorado generally does better on what about housing?, though Massachusetts leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado performs better than Massachusetts across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though Massachusetts leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Colorado across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Denver | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Denver | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) |
| Mar | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) |
| Apr | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Massachusetts than Colorado?
No — Massachusetts is on average about 7% more expensive than Colorado. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Massachusetts?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,112 in Massachusetts on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Massachusetts safe?
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Massachusetts compared to Colorado?
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Massachusetts leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Massachusetts compared to Colorado?
The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in.
