What is a pro or con of living in Scranton, Pennsylvaniacompared to Palm Desert, California?

Median Home Cost is 74% cheaper in Scranton.

What salary do I need to live in Scranton, Pennsylvania copmared to Palm Desert, California?

A salary of $65,000 in Palm Desert, California could decrease to $41,579 in Scranton, 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.

PALM DESERT vs. SCRANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Palm Desert, California vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 36.0% cheaper than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $41,579 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Scranton
than in Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert, CA vs. Scranton, PA

Compared to Palm Desert, Scranton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

80.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.4% lower

Commute

30.4% lower

Health

12.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.5% lower

Cost of Food

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