What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Southaven, Mississippi?

Median Home Cost is 48% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Southaven, Mississippi?

A salary of $75,000 in Southaven, Mississippi should increase to $85,374 in State College, 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.

SOUTHAVEN vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Southaven, Mississippi vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 13.8% more expensive than Southaven, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $85,374 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Southaven, Mississippi.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Southaven, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in State College
than in Southaven, Mississippi

Southaven, MS vs. State College, PA

Compared to Southaven, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

113.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

21.5% lower

Health

28.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Southaven, Mississippi vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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