City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lowell | Quincy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,466/mo | $1,901/mo | 22.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,800 | $563,200 | 35.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $73,008 | $90,668 | 19.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 101.0 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.4 | 99.2 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.4 | 95.5 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.3 | 103.7 | 11.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lowell, you'd need $118,371 in Quincy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lowell, MA is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Quincy, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Lowell than in Quincy. If you earn $80,000 in Lowell, you'd need about $94,697 in Quincy to keep the same standard of living.