What is a pro or con of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacompared to Durham, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Pittsburgh.

What salary do I need to live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania copmared to Durham, North Carolina?

A salary of $70,000 in Durham, North Carolina could decrease to $65,979 in Pittsburgh, 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.

DURHAM vs. PITTSBURGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Durham, North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 5.7% cheaper than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Pittsburgh
than in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC vs. Pittsburgh, PA

Compared to Durham, Pittsburgh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

38.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

2.2% higher

Commute

25.4% higher

Health

9.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Durham, North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Durham, NC vs. Pittsburgh, PA

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