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Phoenix, AZ vs Boston, MA

Overall prices in Boston, MA run 5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Boston, MA for every $100k you earn in Phoenix, AZ.

Salary in Phoenix, AZEquivalent in Boston, MATake-home in AZTake-home in MA
$50,000$52,396$3,425/mo$3,472/mo
$75,000$78,593$4,976/mo$5,016/mo
$100,000$104,791$6,390/mo$6,443/mo
$150,000$157,187$9,170/mo$9,237/mo
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ
$2,023Median rent, Boston, MA

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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