What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Somerset, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 50% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Somerset, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Somerset, Massachusetts could decrease to $48,656 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.

SOMERSET vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Somerset, Massachusetts vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 2.7% cheaper than Somerset, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $48,656 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Somerset, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Somerset, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Somerset, Massachusetts

Somerset, MA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Somerset, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

47.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% lower

Commute

67.3% higher

Health

15.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Somerset, Massachusetts vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Somerset, MA vs. Philadelphia, PA

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