What is a pro or con of living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvaniacompared to Catawba, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 37% cheaper in Shippensburg.

What salary do I need to live in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania copmared to Catawba, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Catawba, North Carolina could decrease to $48,392 in Shippensburg, 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.

CATAWBA vs. SHIPPENSBURG
Cost of Living Comparison

Catawba, North Carolina vs. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is 3.2% cheaper than Catawba, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $48,392 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Catawba, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Catawba, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Shippensburg
than in Catawba, North Carolina

Catawba, NC vs. Shippensburg, PA

Compared to Catawba, Shippensburg is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% higher

Commute

10.0% higher

Health

12.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Catawba, North Carolina vs. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Catawba, NC vs. Shippensburg, PA

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