What is a pro or con of living in Mason City, Iowacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 59% cheaper in Mason City.

What salary do I need to live in Mason City, Iowa copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $110,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania could decrease to $78,252 in Mason City, Iowa (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. MASON CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Mason City, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mason City, Iowa is 28.9% cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $78,252 in Mason City, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in Mason City
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Mason City, IA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Mason City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

47.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.5% lower

Commute

31.2% lower

Health

9.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.2% lower

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Mason City, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

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