Cost of living
Boston compared to England
🏛️
Overview comparison
BostonEngland
Consumer prices in England are roughly 3% higher than in Boston.
Cost of living
| Item | Boston | England |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,171 | 2,161 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,264 | 6,663 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 823 | 1,012 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,440 | 3,322 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,225.44 | 1,452.05 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,901.09 | 3,016.98 |
|---|
| Food person | 457 | 501 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,505 | 1,368 |
|---|
| Transport person | 177.98 | 174.97 |
|---|
| Transport family | 487.01 | 558.31 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 84.23 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Boston | England |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 16.84 | 20.38 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.15 | 74.62 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 9.27 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.78 | 7.73 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 4.27 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.41 | 2.44 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boston | England |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,765.38 | 1,168.37 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,144.93 | 1,409.51 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,287.67 | 3,092.78 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,465.4 | 2,587.3 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.49 | 176.75 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.3 | 297.3 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.39 | 35.59 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Boston | England |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 4.56 | 6.86 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,454 | 7,364 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,114 | 6,682 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.62 | 2.9 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.73% | 108.24% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.76 | 16.53 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 1.88 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Boston | England |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.44 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.38 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.44 | 3.53 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 10.73 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 9.84 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 14.96 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.75 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.06 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Boston | England |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.32 | 54.89 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 14.68 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 114.99 | 106.92 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 17.71 | 13.18 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 87.41 | 96.15 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 116.71 | 117.13 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,611.7 | 1,866.57 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,195 | 21,454 |
|---|
