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

Median Home Cost is 65% more expensive in Princeton.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania should increase to $116,706 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.

FORT WASHINGTON vs. PRINCETON
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 16.7% more expensive than Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $116,706 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
65% more expensive in Princeton
than in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Fort Washington, PA vs. Princeton, NJ

Compared to Fort Washington, Princeton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

112.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.7% higher

Commute

3.9% higher

Health

3.7% lower

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Personal

4.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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