What is a pro or con of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 66% cheaper in Pittsburgh.

What salary do I need to live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $20,000 in Bellingham, Washington could decrease to $14,919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (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.

BELLINGHAM vs. PITTSBURGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 25.4% cheaper than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $14,919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
66% cheaper in Pittsburgh
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Pittsburgh, PA

Compared to Bellingham, Pittsburgh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

46.8% higher

Commute

28.7% higher

Health

8.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

10.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellingham, WA vs. Pittsburgh, PA

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