What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Greensboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Greensboro, North Carolina?

A salary of $161,987 in Greensboro, North Carolina should increase to $196,657 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.

GREENSBORO vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Greensboro, North Carolina vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 21.4% more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $196,657 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in State College
than in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, NC vs. State College, PA

Compared to Greensboro, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

128.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

3.6% lower

Health

35.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Greensboro, North Carolina vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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