Budgeting for Boston Living

[bjimmy24]

Originally Posted by MrsRosencranz

How much do you value your time? That's your commuting vs living question. Commuting by the T, buses or train, will take up a lot of your time and patience. I definitely would live north of the Charles River if I was working in Central Square. In fact I would make a point of living in Central Square or down Mass Ave in Porter Square. I would never choose Brighton or Brookline because of the commute. You would have to take the Green Line into Park Street and then transfer to the Red Line to get to Central or you could spend a lot of time outside in crummy weather waiting for buses to cross the river. Not an option I would choose. Look into Porter Square. You'll save the money you would have spent on cabs.

You also do not have to take the Green line anywhere to go to Cambridge. I take the 86 bus to Harvard Square in 15 minutes. If you live farther down by Harvard Ave, you take the 66. Only a fool would go to Park Street first. It's a much more cost efficient idea than spending big bucks in Cambridge.

But obviously, if you lived in Cambridge, it would be easier.

[altlover85]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

You also do not have to take the Green line anywhere to go to Cambridge. I take the 86 bus to Harvard Square in 15 minutes. If you live farther down by Harvard Ave, you take the 66. Only a fool would go to Park Street first. It's a much more cost efficient idea than spending big bucks in Cambridge.

But obviously, if you lived in Cambridge, it would be easier.

Wouldn't the bus be slow during rush hour?