What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Lumberton, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 55% more expensive in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Lumberton, North Carolina?

A salary of $112,000 in Lumberton, North Carolina should increase to $164,476 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.

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Lumberton, North Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 46.9% more expensive than Lumberton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $164,476 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Lumberton, North Carolina

Lumberton, NC vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Lumberton, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

78.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% higher

Commute

102.4% higher

Health

11.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

24.4% higher

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Lumberton, North Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lumberton, NC vs. Philadelphia, PA

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