But in Boston, that same amount will only get you a two-bedroom penthouse.

Our friends at Zillow helped us figure out what a home buyer can get for around $2 million in real estate markets across the country.

In Scottsdale, Ariz., $2 million buys a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom mountainside mansion.

In Alpharetta, Ga., $2 million buys a seven-bedroom home in a gated community. The home has a hot tub and pool with a waterfall.

In Washington DC, $2 million buys a three-bedroom house at the Cloisters. The house includes two sitting rooms, a gourmet kitchen, and for an extra $500,000, can come with furniture by Ralph Lauren.

In Chicago, $2 million buys a four-bedroom, four-bathroom, Victorian Romanesque home with an elevator. The house has a penthouse solarium and two terraces.

In Yorba Linda, Calif., $2 million buys a five-bedroom home with a media room, a handcrafted iron staircase, and gated grounds that include a pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen.

In Spring, Texas, $2 million buys a five-bedroom house that sits on one acre of land with a pool, spa, and tiered fountain.

In Boston, $2 million buys a brand-new two-bedroom penthouse in the South End. The open floor plan includes a wall of retractable glass and two fireplaces.

Also in Chicago, $2 million buys a four-bedroom vintage home with a gourmet kitchen and landscaped garden.

In Mercer Island, Wash., $2.095 million buys a five-bedroom waterfront home with glass walls offering 180-degree views of the water.

In Ranger, Ga., $2 million buys a stone castle that sits on more than 71 acres of forest. In addition to an indoor pool and solarium, there are 40-foot-high ceilings.

In New York, $2.095 million buys a two-bedroom in Zinc Condominium. The apartment has floor-to-ceiling windows and the building offers a fitness center and private storage unit to residents.

In Edwardsburg, Mich, $2.099 million buys a four-bedroom, five-bathroom lake house on Eagle Lake. The property includes a guest house and pole barn.

In Paradise Valley, Ariz., $2.1 million buys a five-bedroom home in a gated community. The property has terraces that overlook a heated pool, spa, and putting green.

In Fort Worth, Texas, $2.1 million buys a four-bedroom home with a man cave, pool, and cascading waterfall.

Also in New York, $2.1 million buys a 2,560-square foot loft that includes a media room and has views of the Empire State Building.