What is a pro or con of living in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvaniacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Wilkes-Barre.

What salary do I need to live in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania could decrease to $53,354 in Wilkes-Barre, 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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. WILKES BARRE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is 28.9% cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $53,354 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Wilkes-Barre
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Wilkes Barre, PA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Wilkes Barre is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

70.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.2% lower

Commute

6.8% lower

Health

14.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Wilkes Barre, PA

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