What is a pro or con of living in Malvern, Pennsylvaniacompared to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 399% more expensive in Malvern.

What salary do I need to live in Malvern, Pennsylvania copmared to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $55,000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania should increase to $91,272 in Malvern, 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.

SCRANTON vs. MALVERN
Cost of Living Comparison

Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Malvern, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Malvern, Pennsylvania is 65.9% more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $91,272 in Malvern, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Malvern, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
399% more expensive in Malvern
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, PA vs. Malvern, PA

Compared to Scranton, Malvern is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

15.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

506.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.4% higher

Commute

8.5% higher

Health

7.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Malvern, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Scranton, PA vs. Malvern, PA

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