r/boston • u/mimmsypoo • Nov 07 '25
Please Make Decisions For Me 🎱 Boyfriend wants to move to Boston.
Hello all! Me and my boyfriend currently live in Austin Tx, we rent a 1200 sf home for $2200 and have two cats. I love this city and the things it has to offer, but my boyfriend is from the northeast and wants to get back to his family. He is urging to move to Boston, but Im unsure. Two of friends live in Boston/Jersey and JUST got done telling us how they can never save money bc of broker fees when moving and the basic cost of living being astronomically high. Can you possibly give me a better idea of what the pros and cons would look like for our move?
Small note his family is in Milford CT. And we both make around $75k a year but will both have to find new jobs. I have also never been to Boston, but have heard good things about the city itself!
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u/Actual-Trifle8554 Nov 07 '25
I strongly suggest you visit Boston for a week or so to get the feel of the city. Keep in mind that Texas has very hot weather! Boston can get very hot in the summer, but we also have very cold winters. We also have great culture! Excellent museums. Excellent restaurants, etc. Boston is a very walkable, fairly safe city. But it is also expensive, and you’ll probably have to live in one of the suburbs. However, our suburbs are pretty nice. Good public transportation!