Moving from Columbus to Boston?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in Boston, you'd need to earn:
$90,900/year
▲ $15,900 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $90,900 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$11,612 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,636 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,318 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$4,545 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $67,789 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +13.4% in Boston
- Housing is +68.8% in Boston
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $2,404/year in taxes in Boston
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~642 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to Boston
| Your Columbus Salary | Boston Equivalent | Difference | Boston Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $48,133 | +$8,133 | $38,307 |
| $50,000 | $59,796 | +$9,796 | $47,095 |
| $60,000 | $72,717 | +$12,717 | $55,907 |
| $75,000 | $90,900 | +$15,900 | $67,789 |
| $100,000 | $120,269 | +$20,269 | $86,943 |
| $150,000 | $178,708 | +$28,708 | $124,126 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and Boston Compare
Housing (69% more expensive in Boston)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Boston rents for $2,950/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $825,000 in Boston vs $290,000 in Columbus.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. Massachusetts has a progressive state income tax from 5.0% to 9.0%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Boston would cost you about $2,404/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Boston's overall cost of living is 13.4% higher than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, Boston: 108.3.
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