What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Princeton Junction, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 73% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Princeton Junction, New Jersey?

A salary of $130,000 in Princeton Junction, New Jersey could decrease to $92,230 in Philadelphia, 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.

PRINCETON JUNCTION vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Princeton Junction, New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 29.1% cheaper than Princeton Junction, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $92,230 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Princeton Junction, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
73% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Princeton Junction, NJ vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Princeton Junction, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

70.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% lower

Commute

34.2% higher

Health

4.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Princeton Junction, New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Princeton Junction, NJ vs. Philadelphia, PA

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