What is a pro or con of living in Staten Island, New Yorkcompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 220% more expensive in Staten Island.

What salary do I need to live in Staten Island, New York copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $73,714 in Staten Island, New York (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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. STATEN ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Staten Island, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Staten Island, New York is 47.4% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $73,714 in Staten Island, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Staten Island, New York is more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
220% more expensive in Staten Island
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Staten Island, NY

Compared to Philadelphia, Staten Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

238.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

42.4% higher

Commute

29.0% higher

Health

25.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Staten Island, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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