What is a pro or con of living in Scranton, Pennsylvaniacompared to Christiansburg, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Scranton.

What salary do I need to live in Scranton, Pennsylvania copmared to Christiansburg, Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Christiansburg, Virginia could decrease to $45,350 in Scranton, 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.

CHRISTIANSBURG vs. SCRANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Christiansburg, Virginia vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 9.3% cheaper than Christiansburg, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $45,350 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Christiansburg, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Christiansburg, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Scranton
than in Christiansburg, Virginia

Christiansburg, VA vs. Scranton, PA

Compared to Christiansburg, Scranton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

62.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.5% higher

Commute

20.7% higher

Health

16.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Christiansburg, Virginia vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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