What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to Hershey, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 100% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to Hershey, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $55,000 in Hershey, Pennsylvania should increase to $90,204 in New York, New York (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.

HERSHEY vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 64.0% more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $90,204 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
100% more expensive in New York
than in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey, PA vs. New York, NY

Compared to Hershey, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

64.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

188.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

48.4% higher

Commute

104.6% higher

Health

16.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

18.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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