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It Costs More For Families To Live Comfortably In Massachusetts Than In Any Other State, Report Finds
For a single adult in Massachusetts, $127,213 annually is required to live comfortably. That ranks only behind Hawaii at $129,002.
Updated on: August 27, 2026
It costs more for families to live comfortably in Massachusetts than in any other state, according to a recent report.
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The study from financial planning website SmartAsset said a family of four in Massachusetts needs an income of $329,555 in order to live comfortably. That's a nearly 6% increase from last year.
For a single adult in Massachusetts, an annual salary of $127,213 is required to live comfortably. That ranks only behind Hawaii at $129,002.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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