Find Best Boston to Baltimore

Yes, Baltimore is about 40-45% cheaper overall, with housing being 50% less expensive. A nice $3,500/month apartment in Boston equals a $1,750 apartment in Baltimore's good neighborhoods. However, you'll likely need a car in Baltimore ($400-500/month) while Boston's transit can eliminate that expense.

Boston is statistically safer with lower crime rates across most categories. Baltimore's crime is highly neighborhood-dependent - areas like Federal Hill, Canton, and Harbor East are as safe as Boston neighborhoods, while others require careful avoidance. Research specific neighborhoods carefully and visit before choosing where to live.

Boston has more diverse, higher-paying job opportunities in tech, biotech, finance, and healthcare. Baltimore excels in government contracting, healthcare (Johns Hopkins), and cybersecurity. Salaries in Baltimore are typically 15-20% lower, but the cost of living difference more than compensates for most industries except high-level tech/biotech.

You'll likely miss Boston's walkability, extensive public transit, and concentration of cultural activities. Baltimore has fewer neighborhoods where you can live car-free, less frequent cultural events, and smaller academic community. However, Baltimore offers easier access to DC's resources (45 minutes by train) and a more relaxed pace of life.

Baltimore punches above its weight with incredible seafood (crab cakes, oysters), a growing craft beer scene, and diverse neighborhoods with ethnic food. It's more affordable than Boston's dining scene but has fewer high-end options. The bar scene is friendly and unpretentious, lacking Boston's sports bar culture but offering great neighborhood pubs.