What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 17% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $53,010 in State College, 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.

GETTYSBURG vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 6.0% more expensive than Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $53,010 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
17% more expensive in State College
than in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Gettysburg, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.0% higher

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

85.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.2% lower

Commute

1.4% higher

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gettysburg, PA vs. State College, PA

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