Moving to Massachusetts from Ohio
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ohio to Massachusetts — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Ohio to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 29.7% more expensive than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $102,824 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Boston averages 59°F vs 76°F in Columbus, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Ohio to Massachusetts. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $102,824 To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 20.8% more Groceries pay 22.1% more Transportation pay 3.1% less Housing pay 58.3% more Childcare pay 61.5% more Entertainment and Sports pay 37.5% 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 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 49% more than cities in Ohio. Compare cities head-to-head How Ohio and Massachusetts stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Ohio generally does better on safety, though Massachusetts leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Massachusetts performs significantly better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Ohio performs better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Ohio generally does better on infrastructure, though Massachusetts leads in internet access. 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 Massachusetts generally does better on employment & economy, though Ohio leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Massachusetts performs significantly better than Ohio 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Day-to-day costs in Massachusetts run about 37% higher than Ohio on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $25,706 in Massachusetts for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Ohio generally does better on safety, though Massachusetts leads in property crime rate. Massachusetts performs significantly better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Columbus Boston Jan–Mar 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) Apr–Jun 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) Jul–Sep 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) Oct–Dec 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) View all months
Month Columbus Boston Jan 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) Feb 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) Mar 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) Apr 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) May 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) Jun 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) Jul 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) Aug 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) Sep 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) Oct 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) Nov 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) Dec 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) 
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