Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. Summit, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Summit, New Jersey is 82.1% more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $236,732 in Summit, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Summit, New Jersey is more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
212% more expensive in Summit
than in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey, PA vs. Summit, NJ
Compared to Hershey, Summit is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  82.1% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  6.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  282.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.2% higher
  Commute
  61.1% higher
  Health
  10.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.7% higher