Boston vs Los Angeles
Simple answer
You'd likely save $214 a month in Los Angeles.
Typical rent is $2,147 in Boston and $1,933 in Los Angeles. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.
Boston
Massachusetts
- Typical rent
- $2,147
- Typical pay
- $97,344 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $3,008
- Price index
- 108.3 (metro)
Los Angeles
California
- Typical rent
- $1,933
- Typical pay
- $81,939 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,964
- Price index
- 113.6 (metro)
Benefits after a move
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.