What is a pro or con of living in Scranton, Pennsylvaniacompared to Huntsville, Alabama?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Scranton.

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

A salary of $89,000 in Huntsville, Alabama could decrease to $77,519 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.

HUNTSVILLE vs. SCRANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Huntsville, Alabama vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 12.9% cheaper than Huntsville, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $77,519 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Huntsville, Alabama.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Scranton
than in Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville, AL vs. Scranton, PA

Compared to Huntsville, Scranton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

54.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.8% higher

Commute

8.6% higher

Health

20.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Huntsville, Alabama vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

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