What is a pro or con of living in Ontario, Californiacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 70% more expensive in Ontario.

What salary do I need to live in Ontario, California copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $88,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $113,488 in Ontario, California (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. ONTARIO
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Ontario, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ontario, California is 29.0% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $113,488 in Ontario, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
70% more expensive in Ontario
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Ontario, CA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Ontario is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

138.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.4% higher

Commute

34.1% higher

Health

22.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Ontario, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Ontario, CA

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