What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Macungie, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 6% cheaper in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Macungie, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $190,000 in Macungie, Pennsylvania could decrease to $180,815 in State College, 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.

MACUNGIE vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Macungie, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 4.8% cheaper than Macungie, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $180,815 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Macungie, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
6% cheaper in State College
than in Macungie, Pennsylvania

Macungie, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Macungie, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

71.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.0% lower

Commute

25.5% lower

Health

23.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Macungie, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Macungie, PA vs. State College, PA

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