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

Median Home Cost is 224% more expensive in West Chester.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $102,108 in West Chester, 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. WEST CHESTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. West Chester, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Chester, Pennsylvania is 36.1% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $102,108 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
224% more expensive in West Chester
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. West Chester, PA

Compared to Lancaster, West Chester is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

208.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.8% higher

Commute

4.7% higher

Health

6.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. West Chester, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lancaster, PA vs. West Chester, PA

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