What is a pro or con of living in Lower Merion, Pennsylvaniacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 132% more expensive in Lower Merion.

What salary do I need to live in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $55,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $92,799 in Lower Merion, 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. LOWER MERION
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania is 68.7% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $92,799 in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
132% more expensive in Lower Merion
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Lower Merion, PA

Compared to State College, Lower Merion is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

68.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

104.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.1% higher

Commute

43.9% higher

Health

19.8% lower

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Personal

13.8% higher

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. Lower Merion, PA

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