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Providence, RI vs Boston, MA

Overall prices in Boston, MA run 6% higher than in Providence, RI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $106k in Boston, MA for every $100k you earn in Providence, RI.

Salary in Providence, RIEquivalent in Boston, MATake-home in RITake-home in MA
$50,000$53,190$3,342/mo$3,522/mo
$75,000$79,785$4,851/mo$5,081/mo
$100,000$106,380$6,223/mo$6,529/mo
$150,000$159,570$8,920/mo$9,363/mo
$1,307Median rent, Providence, RI
$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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