| | Lower Merion, PA | Bensalem, PA | United States |
| Overall | 114.1 | 119.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.7 | 105.4 | 100 |
| Health | 101.1 | 98.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 306.8 | 105.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $827,000 | $376,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,860.0% | 10,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.5 | 124.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 131.8 | 130.3 | 100 |
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