What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $30,000 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania should increase to $39,523 in Philadelphia, 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.

LOCK HAVEN vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 31.7% more expensive than Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $39,523 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven, PA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Lock Haven, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

37.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

4.0% higher

Commute

100.4% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

18.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Lock Haven, Pennsylvania vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lock Haven, PA vs. Philadelphia, PA

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