What is a pro or con of living in Scranton, Pennsylvaniacompared to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 36% cheaper in Scranton.

What salary do I need to live in Scranton, Pennsylvania copmared to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $100,000 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania could decrease to $89,671 in Scranton, 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.

HARRISBURG vs. SCRANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 10.3% cheaper than Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $89,671 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Scranton
than in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA vs. Scranton, PA

Compared to Harrisburg, Scranton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

35.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.4% lower

Commute

0.9% lower

Health

10.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Harrisburg, PA vs. Scranton, PA

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