its not just boston its the whole area in a 50 mile radius 😭😭😭

@BreakingDownBoston

2 ай бұрын

It really is the Greater Boston area sadly!

@ShinobiShaman

Ай бұрын

​@BreakingDownBoston That's why I'm in Stoughton. I own a condo though, with a chunk of equity.

@shawnsdrumcave

Ай бұрын

Yup! I'm on the south shore and it's insane...I feel bad for younger folks trying to survive here.

@Mackk-IX

Ай бұрын

@@shawnsdrumcave im planing on leaving in a year so. Love mass and been here for 22 years of my life. But its not sustainable

@thunderbolt866

Ай бұрын

Bud no it’s not. It’s like a 10 mile radius for the greater Boston area Maybe like 7-10

My father in law who is from Alabama was a long haul truck driver from the late 1960s through the early 2010s. He explained the high costs up here like this: you have to be specifically trained and specifically licensed to truck drive up into New England. The terrain, the roads and high population make it extremely difficult to navigate by long haul truck. So truck drivers that go up into New England are highly specialized and get paid a lot more than typical drivers. Increased difficulty, increased safety training, increased pay, all make for increased costs.

@bensheard3969

17 күн бұрын

So basically for the extra expertise and stress he is rewarded with a higher cost of living.

Born and raised Bostonian here, I travel the US for work and I will say Boston has a lot to offer compared to so many others. There are so much to do, we have mountains a short drive, terrific coastlines, tons of history, amazing schools/hospitals and architecture. Boston feels like a major city even though on smaller size, small enough that its manageable and cleaner than countless cities that I have visited. Sadly it has become very expensive to rent or own, I saw many friends move out as they started having kids to areas that are more affordable. Never moved out because I have yet to find a city that offers what Boston does. I cannot believe that homes are going for in the millions in Roslindale/ West Roxbury!

@conchobar

17 күн бұрын

Outside of its hospitals, good public schools, and beaches, the Boston area lacks quite a bit. Boston nightlife is non-existent.

@TonyThaHippo

10 күн бұрын

indeed. THEY built a 2 family/condo that each side sold for 1m. --- now they started building more apartments (read:condos) that are going for 600k for a 1 bedroom.

@funkbros3141

Күн бұрын

The ghetto is now full of.million dollar homes and Chinese ppl lmao

Ive lived in Boston and Manhattan in the last 3 years. This chart is a bit outdated IMO. Nyc restaurants and bars are certainly cheaper and better due to much higher competition and the allowance of happy hours. Boston is now the second highest median rent in the country according to surveys. An overwhelming amount of Bostons apts are also very very old and the “luxury” apts (which are little more than new constructions with some amenities) are more expensive than white glove condo high rises in mid town at this point . At this point Boston groceries in certain places are out of hand and in some cases more expensive than NYC. Finally Boston has the hidden tax of car ownership requirement. Due to the absolutely pathetic state of the MBTA most Boston residents must own a car to get to work where as car ownership in Manhattan tends to be a luxury. Let’s also not forget the final point. This is a comparison of Manhattan to Boston. The other NYC Burroughs like Brooklyn are much cheaper than Boston yet contain 3-4x the population density. It is out of control in my opinion and the value of living in Boston is worse than Manhattan at this point.

@sage3609

9 күн бұрын

Totally agree. I frequently traveled to NYC when I lived in Jamaica Plain in the last three years and was shocked at how much more there was to do, how much better the public amenities were, how much better the food was, and how much cheaper things seemed than Boston. It totally sucked getting around Boston without a car and the Mbta was more unreliable than transit in my hometown of Dallas. I now live in a nice part of Pittsburgh nestled in between the densest parts of the city and could not be happier. I would never be able to afford the conveniences I have here in Boston, and I really don’t feel like I’m missing anything because everything I’m Boston was so expensive on my teacher’s salary (on the north shore, not within the city) that it was hardly an option. Now I make about half as much and my quality of life is miles better. The most remarkable things I miss are the Dominican and Ethiopian food, Boston has a good scene for that. But the rest of the city is just pure hype for a city that really only serves academics, consultants, and doctors.

Moved here as a teenager to go to Northeastern and have also made Boston my home since. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. My child is in the Boston Public Schools System. We live in South Boston and he goes to schooln in Dorchester. There is a never ending list of things to do in the city, it gets kids to put down their damn devices and get out and go with others. Great video on this City - "Boston your my home"

@bobjenks8642

Ай бұрын

I get it, but it’s absolutely ridiculous the upcoming generations that were raised here can’t afford to live here around their friends and family. So unfair. Their should be some kind of help for those individuals making under a certain amount per year that have called this city home for their whole life

@DJNAZZZZTY

Ай бұрын

@@bobjenks8642 Your right, that's very unfair. You either need to be somewhat wealthy or low income. They've driven the middle class out. Our leaders should have a program in place that helps the middle class to stay where they grew up and have options

@Spazticmonkey1000

Ай бұрын

Run dude MA is going down the shitta

@fkcombustion

12 күн бұрын

@@DJNAZZZZTYtoo bad they spend all that money housing the illegals in the hotels instead

I love living in Boston. I'm so happy that i bought my house right before the crazy interest rates

Thank you for actually being very well researched on this topic. I've seen way too many videos scapegoating immigrants or airbnb or greedy landlords. The truth is there simply isn't enough housing in Boston for all the people who want to live there due to zoning restrictions that were put in place, in part, to limit the housing supply. And you gave an intuitive and balanced explanation for that.

Keep making videos ur presentations are fun and satisfying to watch.

@BreakingDownBoston

3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the kind feedback! It means a lot, and is motivation to continue!

It’s gotten out of control. I’ve considered moving multiple times.

@shawnsdrumcave

Ай бұрын

Me too, if not for family I'd be gone!

@AKIRA-oz5cg

Ай бұрын

would u keep the same salary or take a pay cut

I’ve lived here for about 2 years now and I just don’t recommend it for so many reasons but cost of living & low quality of food are just a few reasons

Should include Burlington, Lexington, Woburn, Andover, and a few other cities/towns around Boston are the exact same price or higher than comparable Boston housing.

Currently living in the Boston area. Really enjoying all your vids! Had to subscribe

@BreakingDownBoston

9 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!! Glad you are enjoying!

Great comprehensive video

@BreakingDownBoston

12 сағат бұрын

Thank you very much!

Boston is great! Great video!

@BreakingDownBoston

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

The most important column in the table is the first from the right - purchasing power index because it combines prevailing wages with CoL - Boston is essentially as expensive as Nashville.

The ugliness, the cold, the decay. Unless you are really well paid, it is not worth it. Every time I come back to MA I am reminded that I made such a good decision when I moved out.

Thanks a lot 😉 great video just before we move in 🤦‍♀️ some positive info would be appreciated as well 🤞 !!!

@BreakingDownBoston

3 ай бұрын

Positive: Boston is a fantastic place to live! Just need to be mindful of the expenses.

@shawnsdrumcave

Ай бұрын

If you can afford it and expense isn't an issue, lots of positives haha

I wish it was just boston, but anything surrounding boston until you start hitting NH is expensive as hell.

Another reason Boston rent is so high isdue to the landlord tenant laws. Evictions take forever, so that is priced in to every apartment.

Approximately 300,000 students come to Boston for school every year, and unfortunately, after they graduate, many refuse to leave. Boston is a very sophisticated place with the most educated population in the country. They’re not just educated, they’re smart. Boston is progressive without being over the top woke.

@junyaiwase

3 күн бұрын

Yeah if “over the top woke” is a euphemism for left wing ideals I don’t like then sure, otherwise I agree with everything else you said.

@DistortedV12

Күн бұрын

You people just love identity politics these days

It's one of the nicer large cities in the country. Lots of stuff to do and have mountains pretty close. Also pretty low crime. I came from the south and also lived in the midwest. The crime here is basically non existent compared to living in the south.

My wife is born and raised in Jamaica Plain, I have been working here earing 80k but we're barely scraping by. We are moving out of the country. Thanks Boston for caring for your locals!

Not for nothing but our politicians haven't helped the situation either, taxes and fees for everything. They'll be a tax on breathing soon enough. Also our utilities are state regulated, sadly all that means is the electric company says we want to raise rates, our politicians say, ok! Instead of actually "regulating" them.

Its fricking freezing

@cur244

Ай бұрын

It's tropical compared to the midwest, but yes the cold sucks.

@newenglandgreenman

Ай бұрын

There's no such thing as bad weather. There is just inappropriate clothing. I am an outdoorsman, and I am active outdoors all winter in the Boston area. The key is good insulation. You should wear longjohns whenever the high temp stays below 45 F. You need to wear a hat when it's cold, and of course gloves or even mittens when it's really cold. Finally, good insulated waterproof boots in winter. And don't let the snow stop you. Snowshoes are awesome. I actually prefer our winters to our summers.

@TheRoadtoGonzo

Ай бұрын

@@newenglandgreenman I can tell you after 20 years of moving snow around I’ve had quote enough, no matter what your wearing

Dinosaur 🦖 living at a premium THATS Europe too - old small houses 🏠 at a premium price 😂

@felixthecat2786

Ай бұрын

I think we'd all rather live in Europe, but for those of us who aren't able to this is as good as it gets in America. It's very expensive in Boston, but the quality of life is really good. Definitely better than NYC or Washington DC imo

It’s boring as hell too

@bobjenks8642

Ай бұрын

Everything closes by midnight. Sleepy town. Boston, the city that always sleeps very well.

@felixthecat2786

Ай бұрын

@@bobjenks8642 I'm definitely not up at midnight, so that's fine with me. I appreciate being able to live in a city, but also have some peace and quiet at night.

Immigrants and mayor wu

boston sucks id rather be in tampa

@newenglandgreenman

Ай бұрын

Please go

Boston is boring as hell

@stereomaster4231

17 күн бұрын

As compared to… where?

@BrianBTeman-in2rc

17 күн бұрын

@@stereomaster4231 New Orleans, Orlando , Houston. Etc.

@jbtvt

11 күн бұрын

​@@BrianBTeman-in2rcHouston?! 😂😂😂 Good one. 10x the size and still half as much to do. Nolo is def exciting, if your idea of thrills is dodging gang shootouts, bums, and muggers

Avoid the area! I grew up there so listen to me

This whole “Boston is so expensive” argument is honestly a crock of shit when you look at a map. Back Bay is 0.5 sq mile literally right in downtown. That would be like bitching about rents next to Buckingham Palace or on Wall Street. The entire city of Boston is barely larger than Manhattan

@mariusfacktor3597

Ай бұрын

It's not like you can get inexpensive housing in Cambridge or Chelsea. When they say Boston is expensive, they are typically talking about Boston and the surrounding cities that border Boston. Also much of Boston proper is surprisingly low density. Roslindale is in Boston. There could be much much more housing there if not for Exclusionary Zoning.

@bobjenks8642

Ай бұрын

2800 for a 1 bedroom in dorchester. How out of touch are you?

@felixthecat2786

Ай бұрын

It's still expensive in Allston-Brighton. I'm looking at 2 bedroom condos here that are half a million dollars, where they really shouldn't be. There's no reason why a basement condo with no patio/balcony should ever cost 500,000+ if you're not in downtown. It's silly and absurd how much money these people want. You can get a two bedroom apartment in Brighton for around 2400-3100, but that's still a lot of money. The problem is that a lot of landlords are just using these condos to make money. The housing is not being built for anyone to live in anymore. It's built for investors.

@mariusfacktor3597

Ай бұрын

@@felixthecat2786 Well it's supply/demand and there is far too little supply. But you're right that landlords and homeowners fight new development that would have brought the cost down for everyone.

@InternetKilledTV21

12 күн бұрын

@@felixthecat2786 For a city that is mostly closed by midnight, those prices are insane.

Thomas menino the mayor of Boston in the 90s took bribes and with a stroke of a pen abolished rent control in 1997, Boston since then has gotten increasingly more expensive year after year