Bel Air South, Maryland vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 6.7% cheaper than Bel Air South, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $51,299 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bel Air South, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Bel Air South, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
7% cheaper in Mechanicsburg
than in Bel Air South, Maryland
Bel Air South, MD vs. Mechanicsburg, PA
Compared to Bel Air South, Mechanicsburg is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.7% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.5% lower
  Commute
  20.6% lower
  Health
  32.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.4% lower