What is a pro or con of living in Hillsborough, North Carolinacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in Hillsborough.

What salary do I need to live in Hillsborough, North Carolina copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $53,811 in Hillsborough, North Carolina (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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. HILLSBOROUGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hillsborough, North Carolina is 7.6% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $53,811 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Hillsborough
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Hillsborough, NC

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Hillsborough is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.2% higher

Commute

1.6% higher

Health

8.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.8% higher

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Hillsborough, NC

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