The cost of living in New Bedford, Massachusetts (MA) is lower than the average cost of living in the state of Massachusetts and lower than the nationwide city average. The average annual pay in New Bedford is $47,793.00, which is $19,639.00 lower than the salary average in Massachusetts and lower than the U.S. average yearly wages by $5,828.00.
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 New Bedford annual salary, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index.
