Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Massachusetts
New Bedford is a South Coast affordability market in Massachusetts, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Massachusetts
Plymouth is a coastal family and commuter market in Massachusetts, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
New Bedford has the lower salary-needed estimate, while New Bedford has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Plymouth minus New Bedford.
| Metric | New Bedford | Plymouth | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,794 | $2,024 | +$230 | New Bedford | New Bedford has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $494,000 | $559,000 | +$65,000 | New Bedford | New Bedford has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $253/mo | $241/mo | -$12/mo | Plymouth | Plymouth has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 119 | 116 | -3 | Plymouth | Plymouth has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $82,000 | $90,000 | +$8,000 | New Bedford | New Bedford has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 65/100 | 68/100 | +3 | Plymouth | Plymouth has the higher move score. |