What is a pro or con of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniacompared to Lansdale, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 20% cheaper in Mechanicsburg.

What salary do I need to live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania copmared to Lansdale, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania could decrease to $43,007 in Mechanicsburg, 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.

LANSDALE vs. MECHANICSBURG
Cost of Living Comparison

Lansdale, Pennsylvania vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 14.0% cheaper than Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $43,007 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Lansdale, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Mechanicsburg
than in Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Lansdale, PA vs. Mechanicsburg, PA

Compared to Lansdale, Mechanicsburg is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

23.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.0% lower

Commute

12.1% lower

Health

10.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Lansdale, Pennsylvania vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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