What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 221% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $63,000 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania should increase to $87,004 in State College, 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.

NANTICOKE vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 38.1% more expensive than Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $87,004 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
221% more expensive in State College
than in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Nanticoke, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Nanticoke, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

537.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.1% lower

Commute

23.0% lower

Health

32.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.8% higher

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Nanticoke, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Nanticoke, PA vs. State College, PA

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