What is a pro or con of living in Lower Merion, Pennsylvaniacompared to Knoxville, Tennessee?

Median Home Cost is 162% more expensive in Lower Merion.

What salary do I need to live in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania copmared to Knoxville, Tennessee?

A salary of $32,700 in Knoxville, Tennessee should increase to $61,823 in Lower Merion, 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.

KNOXVILLE vs. LOWER MERION
Cost of Living Comparison

Knoxville, Tennessee vs. Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania is 89.1% more expensive than Knoxville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $61,823 in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lower Merion, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Knoxville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
162% more expensive in Lower Merion
than in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, TN vs. Lower Merion, PA

Compared to Knoxville, Lower Merion is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

89.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

287.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.6% higher

Commute

27.8% higher

Health

3.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

25.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Knoxville, TN vs. Lower Merion, PA

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