Boston

Overall
Score

67

Boston

Boston is home to some of the world's top universities, which continue to hold great appeal despite a high cost of living for students. A real estate market that is open to foreign investors combined with high rent yields make it an attractive investment location. Average wages are even higher than in New York, though the lack of a job-seeker visa programme means that many students will take their newly-gained skills overseas upon graduation.

Educational Returns

100.0

Ranking In QS Top 300 University Ranking 2012

100.0

QS 'Employer Activity' Ranking

20.7

Average Annual Cost Of An Undergraduate Programme

25.0

Cost Of Living For An Undergraduate

50.0

Range Of Programmes Available

Real Estate Returns

100.0

Openness Of Local Real Estate Market To Overseas Investors (In Policy Terms)

30.3

Average Growth In Residential Real Estate Prices (Last 5 Years)

100.0

Duties And Fees For Foreigners

62.4

Average Rents (Residential Properties)

Financial Returns

27.0

Real GDP Growth

100.0

Exchange Rate Volatility

59.6

Real Effective Exchange Rate

51.4

Openness Of Banking System To Foreign Investors

66.7

Tax Environment For Financial Investors

Work Experience

0.0

Length Of Post-Graduate Jobseeker Visa Or Permit For Foreign Students

80.0

Support From The University In Seeking Job Placements

76.6

Unemployment Rate

65.3

Average Wages

30.0

Income Tax

Social Experience

100.0

QS "Student Mix" Score

85.7

Openness And Diversity

75.0

Quality Of Regional And International Links

75.0

Availability Of Quality Theatre, Music And Other Cultural Attractions

75.0

Prevalence Of Crime