2007-01-29 02:53:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
In general, yes it is expensive, but it is not crushingly expensive. I moved to Boston from Los Angeles in 1994. The things I noticed are:
- excise tax on my car. The city levies an annual fee based on the value of your car. Several hundred if it is brand new, about $40 if it is a few years or more old.
- Tolls. Many bridges and roads have tolls, though they are slowly removing some. Tolls are currently about $1.
- Housing/rent. I ended up getting a pretty good deal, but in general housing is expensive, and it is all older than LA, which is a "brand new" city compared to boston.
- Auto maintenance. The roads are worse here. I've gone through several sets of tires since I moved here, due to pot holes and pipes and such ruining them.
All of that said, I've lived in Boston for nearly 13 years and love it. I visit LA often and it is always where I'm from, but Boston is home.
2007-01-29 03:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by Steven D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beware because they also call the State Taxachussetts!!
2007-01-29 11:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋