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How Malden's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
How far does your salary go in Malden?
Your $100,000 in Malden has the same purchasing power as $79,981 in the average US city. You'd need $20,019 more here to maintain that standard of living.
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Within 10 points of Malden's cost index of 125, sorted by closest match.
Malden, Massachusetts has a cost-of-living index of 125, which is 25% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,962 per month. The median household earns $90,295 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $87,521 per year in Malden. Single renters typically want at least three times the $23,544 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Malden is more expensive than most US cities. Overall prices are 25% above the national average.