What is a pro or con of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvaniacompared to Indiana, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 3% more expensive in Lancaster.

What salary do I need to live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania copmared to Indiana, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Indiana, Pennsylvania should increase to $58,005 in Lancaster, 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.

INDIANA vs. LANCASTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Indiana, Pennsylvania vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 16.0% more expensive than Indiana, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $58,005 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
3% more expensive in Lancaster
than in Indiana, Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA vs. Lancaster, PA

Compared to Indiana, Lancaster is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

5.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.1% higher

Commute

27.3% higher

Health

7.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Indiana, Pennsylvania vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Indiana, PA vs. Lancaster, PA

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