Living in Boston: the ultimate expat guide

Everything you need to know for a successful life in Boston.

Guide updated bySylvan Thomson, on 29 November 2025

Located in the state of Massachusetts, Boston is one of the oldest cities of the United States. University center, it attracts a lot of foreign students. Expat professionals would be able to find job offers in the finance and high technology sectors.

Boston is proud to be one of the first cities with the best quality of life: choose the destination for your expatriation and be enchanted!

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Working in Boston

Boost your international career. Understand the local labour market, the legal framework, how to adapt your resume, apply to job offers and tips to find a job in Boston.

Finding work in Boston

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Studying in Boston

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Study in Boston

Boston is probably the most academically renowned city in America due to the presence of Harvard University. Considered to be one of the more ...

Accommodation in Boston

Explore real estate or temporary rentals in Boston. Find out more about renting or buying a house or a flat, real estate agents, leases and rental agreements.

Accommodation in Boston

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About Sylvan Thomson

A New Zealander who has spent much of their life overseas, I am now based back in my home country with my American partner and child. I have lived in the UK, the Cook Islands, the USA and Australia and am especially familiar with the expat experience in the US, having spent 2016 - 2020 in America. In New Zealand I work as an employment case manager at the Ministry of Social Development and a freelance writer and editor. I enjoy outdoor adventures, nature, writing and literature, cooking, foraging, fishing, and drawing.

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