What is a pro or con of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacompared to Morganton, North Carolina?

Childcare is 95% more expensive in Pittsburgh.

What salary do I need to live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania copmared to Morganton, North Carolina?

A salary of $77,000 in Morganton, North Carolina should increase to $83,447 in Pittsburgh, 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.

MORGANTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Morganton, North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 8.4% more expensive than Morganton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $83,447 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Morganton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Morganton, North Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
95% more expensive in Pittsburgh
than in Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton, NC vs. Pittsburgh, PA

Compared to Morganton, Pittsburgh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

14.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

3.1% higher

Commute

31.9% higher

Health

30.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Morganton, North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morganton, NC vs. Pittsburgh, PA

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