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Compare Boston with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.

Metric
Boston
United States
Dorchester
Canada
Aylmer
Canada
Essex
Canada
Stephenville
Canada
Ingersoll
Canada
Kimberley
Canada
Match ScoreReference102.08%101.68%101.57%101.54%101.53%101.40%
Cost of Living
Total Monthly Cost$2400$2106$2035$2116$1805$2015$2125
Rent (1-Bed Center)$1100.00$980.00$900.00$900.00$700.00$950.00$900.00
Meal (Inexpensive)$14.00$13.00$12.00$14.00$12.00$14.00$13.00
Coffee (Cappuccino)$2.75$2.80$2.85$2.90$3.00$3.00$3.50
Safety & Society
General Safety84858788858588
Female Safety80858885808287
LGBTQ+ Safety74806575708078
Quality & Infrastructure
Internet Speed763 Mbps307 Mbps150 Mbps168 Mbps145 Mbps183 Mbps104 Mbps
Walkability0/10011/10013/10074/10010/1003/10033/100
Healthcare81878685758585
English Proficiency100991001001009899
Population0.01M0.01M0.01M0.01M0.01M0.01M0.01M
Avg Temp8.10°C8.80°C8.80°C10.00°C4.80°C8.80°C0.10°C

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