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Cost of Living in Lawrence, MA

Population: 88,297 | Massachusetts

118
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Lawrence is 18% more expensive than the national average.

119
Housing
129
Home Values
110
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$57,903
vs US Median ($75,149)
-23%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,569/mo
Median Home Value
$393,500
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,613/mo

Everyday Prices in Lawrence

BLS Average Prices for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.09
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🥚
$2.52
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+1% vs US
🥛
$4.06
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🍞
$1.87
Bread (white)
per lb
+1% vs US
🍗
$4.18
Chicken breast
per lb
+1% vs US
$0.33
Electricity
per kWh
+72% vs US

Climate in Lawrence

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

50.1°F
Avg Temperature
40.9"
Rainfall / Year
131d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 35 38 45 58 69 77 83 82 74 62 51 40
Avg °F 27 29 37 48 58 67 73 72 64 52 42 33
Low °F 19 21 28 38 48 57 63 62 54 43 34 25
Rain" 2.9 2.4 3.4 3.6 3.4 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.8 4.1 3.5 3.3

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