What is a pro or con of living in Princeton, New Jerseycompared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 77% more expensive in Princeton.

What salary do I need to live in Princeton, New Jersey copmared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania should increase to $63,183 in Princeton, New Jersey (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.

COLLEGEVILLE vs. PRINCETON
Cost of Living Comparison

Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 26.4% more expensive than Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $63,183 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Princeton, New Jersey is more expensive than Collegeville, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
77% more expensive in Princeton
than in Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Collegeville, PA vs. Princeton, NJ

Compared to Collegeville, Princeton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

157.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.7% higher

Commute

11.0% higher

Health

3.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Collegeville, PA vs. Princeton, NJ

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