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

Median Home Cost is 296% more expensive in Malvern.

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

A salary of $58,100 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $83,427 in Malvern, 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.

LANCASTER vs. MALVERN
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Malvern, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Malvern, Pennsylvania is 43.6% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $83,427 in Malvern, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
296% more expensive in Malvern
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. Malvern, PA

Compared to Lancaster, Malvern is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

213.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.8% higher

Commute

5.3% higher

Health

6.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Malvern, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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