What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 24% cheaper in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

A salary of $150,000 in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia could decrease to $125,291 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.

STAFFORD COURTHOUSE vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Stafford Courthouse, Virginia vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 16.5% cheaper than Stafford Courthouse, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $125,291 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Stafford Courthouse, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in State College
than in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia

Stafford Courthouse, VA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Stafford Courthouse, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

10.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.1% lower

Commute

47.6% lower

Health

21.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

12.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Stafford Courthouse, Virginia vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Stafford Courthouse, VA vs. State College, PA

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