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Cost of Living in Massachusetts (MA)

The cost of living in Massachusetts is higher than the national average. State of Massachusetts salaries average $67,432.00, indicating a pay rate that is higher than the U.S. average annual salary by $13,811.00. The consumer price index (CPI) of 270 in Massachusetts is 10.20% higher than the U.S. city average CPI of 245. The sales tax is 6.25%.

The CPI calculation is based on a statistical model that takes into account some of the major personal consumption categories such as healthcare, transportation, housing, education and food, in addition to the average Massachusetts annual salary, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index.


Massachusetts Consumer Price Index (CPI):
CPI
Massachusetts
270
U.S. City Average
245
Average Annual Pay:
U.S. Dollars
Massachusetts
$67,432
U.S. City Average
$53,621
Consumption Categories in Massachusetts versus National Average:
Category Percentage Versus National Average
Education 40.06%
0%
76.64%
Healthcare 32.38%
0%
61.95%
Groceries -9.24%
17.68%
0%
Rent 47.52%
0%
90.91%
Mortgage 23.42%
0%
44.80%
Electricity 0.34%
0%
0.65%
Gasoline 0.55%
0%
1.05%


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