Originally Posted by sibsie

I'm up in Cape Ann (Rockport). It's an easy drive or train into Boston. It's not the cheapest area but it is picture postcard pretty and a really friendly little town.

Originally Posted by Hammy

Any help greatly appreciated

I'm considering and internal move from Scotland to Boston and need to know roughly how much the following will sting me for

# Income Tax / Social Security on my Salary.... say $70k
# Property rental (3 bed+garden) and also purchase prices.... say South/West Boston within a reasonably short commute to State Street/Financial District.... any other areas considered if you have the local knowledge to assist
# Any other outgoings that will need to be considered, medical etc.

Need to do the maths before anything else is considered!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Manc

Boston Schools are crap. I watched this long running documentry on it, and there was always something going down. I wouldn't want my kids going to that school.

Although that blond woman teacher was quite fit.

Originally Posted by silvermine

i would also have to say that rockport is quite a nice little tourist village ... i live there too!

Originally Posted by sibsie

Blimey! Another Rockpuertorican!!! If you've been reading the Gloucester Times this week about the Havard Prof manure theft, well that's where I am. We must swap notes.

Originally Posted by silvermine

you wouldn't be related to those union jacks i see flying up on south street
would you?

sorry for the thread hijack...

Originally Posted by austin_d_powers

$70,000 for single person.
Federal Tax: $12,121
Medicare (1.45%): $1,015
SS FICA (6.2%): $4,340
State Tax (5.3%): $3,520

Car Excise: 2.5% of cars valuation every year (oh my god).

Originally Posted by Bob

Don't forget the medical insurance....high cost of electricity, be using a lot in the summer with AC...high cost of parking...

Don't know about the T, but it's about $30 a month for the central area, which is really pretty good.

Originally Posted by ladyofthelake

Well that went straight over everyone's head

Originally Posted by chukka

isnt medicare the same as medical insurance?????????????

Originally Posted by Manc

no. medicare is like social security and kick in once you've retired (providing you have worked the stipulated amount of time)

Medical Insurance is, well for if you get sick at any time.

Originally Posted by chukka

isnt medicare the same as medical insurance?????????????