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

Median Home Cost is 26% more expensive in State College.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania should increase to $54,447 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.

CARLISLE vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Carlisle, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 8.9% more expensive than Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $54,447 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in State College
than in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Carlisle, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Carlisle, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

100.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.4% lower

Commute

13.2% lower

Health

13.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Carlisle, PA vs. State College, PA

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