What is a pro or con of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvaniacompared to Bloomfield, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 64% cheaper in Lancaster.

What salary do I need to live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania copmared to Bloomfield, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Bloomfield, New Jersey could decrease to $35,525 in Lancaster, 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.

BLOOMFIELD vs. LANCASTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Bloomfield, New Jersey vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 28.9% cheaper than Bloomfield, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $35,525 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Bloomfield, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
64% cheaper in Lancaster
than in Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield, NJ vs. Lancaster, PA

Compared to Bloomfield, Lancaster is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

61.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.6% lower

Commute

38.7% lower

Health

13.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

13.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Bloomfield, New Jersey vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bloomfield, NJ vs. Lancaster, PA

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