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VS San Francisco
United States
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Boston
United States2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | San Francisco | Boston | Best |
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| Rent | 3,100 USD | 2,700 USD | Boston |
| Food | 680 USD | 650 USD | Boston |
| Utilities | 150 USD | 160 USD | San Francisco |
| Transport | 95 USD | 100 USD | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 200 USD | 190 USD | Boston |
| Internet | 65 USD | 60 USD | Boston |
| Entertainment | 504 USD | 480 USD | Boston |
| Other | 420 USD | 396 USD | Boston |
| Total (monthly) | 5,214 USD | 4,736 USD | Boston |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | San Francisco | Boston | Best |
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| Cost of living | 6 | 10 | Boston |
| Safety | 45 | 65 | Boston |
| Quality of life | 90 | 88 | San Francisco |
| Internet | 95 | 92 | San Francisco |
| Healthcare | 90 | 90 | San Francisco |
| Transport | 85 | 88 | Boston |
| Nightlife | 88 | 88 | San Francisco |
| Climate | 80 | 52 | San Francisco |
| English | 84 | 84 | San Francisco |
| Visa ease | 30 | 30 | San Francisco |