What is a pro or con of living in Somerset, New Jerseycompared to Plains, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 231% more expensive in Somerset.

What salary do I need to live in Somerset, New Jersey copmared to Plains, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $144,000 in Plains, Pennsylvania should increase to $238,476 in Somerset, New Jersey (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.

PLAINS vs. SOMERSET
Cost of Living Comparison

Plains, Pennsylvania vs. Somerset, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Somerset, New Jersey is 65.6% more expensive than Plains, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $238,476 in Somerset, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Plains, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Somerset, New Jersey is more expensive than Plains, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
231% more expensive in Somerset
than in Plains, Pennsylvania

Plains, PA vs. Somerset, NJ

Compared to Plains, Somerset is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

254.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

10.5% higher

Commute

67.0% higher

Health

2.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

21.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Plains, Pennsylvania vs. Somerset, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Plains, PA vs. Somerset, NJ

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