...graduate. What are the costs of living? I have quite a few questions about living in Boston and the need for teachers. I am an elementary major with concentration in history. What are the normal salaries for elementary teachers? What are the best districts to teach in? Also, what are the chances of getting a job in teaching in Boston? As for living in Boston, what are the costs of living? Where are the best places to live on an educator's salary? Finally, is it necessary to have a car?