What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 56% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania could decrease to $60,624 in Philadelphia, 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.

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP (MONTGOMERY COUNTY) vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 19.2% cheaper than Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $60,624 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
56% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania

Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

65.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.5% higher

Commute

37.9% higher

Health

1.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA vs. Philadelphia, PA

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