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

Median Home Cost is 93% more expensive in Sinking Spring.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania should increase to $58,734 in Sinking Spring, 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. SINKING SPRING
Cost of Living Comparison

Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania is 17.5% more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $58,734 in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
93% more expensive in Sinking Spring
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, PA vs. Sinking Spring, PA

Compared to Scranton, Sinking Spring is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

169.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

4.6% higher

Health

17.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% lower

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Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Scranton, PA vs. Sinking Spring, PA

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