Cost of Living in Suffolk County, MA

Modeled annual cost: $81,765.

Median family income: $110,193.

MA Median $64,576

Suffolk County, MA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$110,193

Estimated Annual Costs

$81,765

Cost/Income Ratio

74.2%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in MA out of 14See Massachusetts county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Suffolk County, MA.

$27,925 per year.*34.15% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$81,765

Per year

  • Housing:
    $27,92534.2%
  • Taxes:
    $20,35224.9%
  • Transport:
    $13,13216.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $10,24612.5%
  • Food:
    $5,0776.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,0336.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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