Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Hackensack, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hackensack, New Jersey is 34.6% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $100,958 in Hackensack, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hackensack, New Jersey is more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
119% more expensive in Hackensack
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA vs. Hackensack, NJ
Compared to Lancaster, Hackensack is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.6% 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
  1.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  117.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.1% higher
  Commute
  59.8% higher
  Health
  12.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.7% higher

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