Home & Repair, Massachusetts

Tailor / Alterations cost in Boston, MA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Boston is about $51 per item, about 26% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Boston

$51

per item

On the low end
$19
On the high end
$152

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Boston. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Boston, MA$51
$19 to $152
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Cambridge, MA$51
$19 to $153
Worcester, MA$43
$16 to $130
Springfield, MA$39
$15 to $115
Bellevue, WA$53
$20 to $157
Berkeley, CA$50
$19 to $151

Other Home & Repair costs in Boston

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Boston: what does it cost?

In Boston, MA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $51 per item, with most prices between $19 and $152.

Why is Boston higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Boston, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Boston about 26% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.