Cost Of Living in Nahant, MA

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64%

Overall NAT. AVG.

11%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

180%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Nahant	Massachusetts	National
Cost of living	164	131	100
Groceries	111	109	100
Health care	116	116	100
Housing	280	169	100
Transportation	113	115	100
Utilities	119	117	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	115	100
Household Items	109	109	100
Education & Childcare	131	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Nahant is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average
The cost of living in Nahant is 64% higher than the national average
Nahant housing is 180% higher than the national average
Massachusetts general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Massachusetts state income tax is 93% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$141,257	$11,771	$3,296	$4,238
Renters	$116,646	$9,721	$2,722	$3,500

Massachusetts Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Massachusetts	6.25%	6.25%

Massachusetts Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Massachusetts	5%	9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lynn, MA	97,235	134	34.4%
Salem, MA	44,881	135	35.3%
Chelsea, MA	41,000	135	35.2%
Saugus, MA	29,084	139	38.9%
Weymouth Town, MA	59,403	139	38.8%
Nahant, MA	3,632	164	64.2%

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Holden Heights, FL	3,632	111	11.2%
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McLendon-Chisholm, TX	3,631	132	32.1%
Burbank, WA	3,631	114	13.8%
Lavon, TX	3,633	113	13.1%
Nahant, MA	3,632	164	64.2%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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