Cost of Living in Massachusetts (MA)

Compare costs across 7 Massachusetts cities. From home services to salaries, see how MA stacks up against the national average.

7
Cities
134
Avg Cost Index
$60K
Avg Income
📊 Massachusetts Highlights: Most affordable city: New Bedford (index 98). Most expensive: Martha's Vineyard (index 195). The gap between cheapest and most expensive is 97 index points.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities in Massachusetts

CityPopulationCost IndexMedian IncomeTier
Boston676K152$76Kmajor
Worcester207K112$49Kmid
Springfield156K102$38Kmid
Cambridge118K168$103Kmid
Lowell116K110$50Kmid
New Bedford101K98$40Kmid
Martha's Vineyard17K195$63Ksmall

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