What is a pro or con of living in Lower Swatara, Pennsylvaniacompared to Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 21% cheaper in Lower Swatara.

What salary do I need to live in Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania copmared to Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania could decrease to $44,545 in Lower Swatara, 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.

POTTSTOWN vs. LOWER SWATARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania is 10.9% cheaper than Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $44,545 in Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Pottstown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Lower Swatara
than in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Pottstown, PA vs. Lower Swatara, PA

Compared to Pottstown, Lower Swatara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

30.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.5% higher

Commute

12.5% lower

Health

8.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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