What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Bellwood, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 159% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Bellwood, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellwood, Pennsylvania should increase to $64,942 in State College, 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.

BELLWOOD vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellwood, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 29.9% more expensive than Bellwood, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $64,942 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellwood, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Bellwood, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
159% more expensive in State College
than in Bellwood, Pennsylvania

Bellwood, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Bellwood, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

223.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% lower

Commute

13.8% lower

Health

43.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Bellwood, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellwood, PA vs. State College, PA

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