What is a pro or con of living in New Bedford, Massachusettscompared to Bangor, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in New Bedford.

What salary do I need to live in New Bedford, Massachusetts copmared to Bangor, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Bangor, Pennsylvania should increase to $53,721 in New Bedford, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BANGOR vs. NEW BEDFORD
Cost of Living Comparison

Bangor, Pennsylvania vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 7.4% more expensive than Bangor, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $53,721 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Bangor, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New Bedford, Massachusetts is more expensive than Bangor, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
34% more expensive in New Bedford
than in Bangor, Pennsylvania

Bangor, PA vs. New Bedford, MA

Compared to Bangor, New Bedford is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.4% higher

Commute

10.6% lower

Health

13.7% lower

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Personal

1.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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