So Boston people, is ~$1900/mo plus ~$200/mo for parking a typical amount for a "luxury" apartment in the Cambridge/Brookline area? Is it worth it to live as close to downtown as possible if you're a single guy in your 20s?
My advice - you want to move on the outskirts, shop around for a nice townhouse with a garage. If you are going into the city alot, chances are you will be catching the T or some other form of public transit.