What is a pro or con of living in Old Tappan, New Jerseycompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 161% more expensive in Old Tappan.

What salary do I need to live in Old Tappan, New Jersey copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $400,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $680,876 in Old Tappan, New Jersey (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. OLD TAPPAN
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Old Tappan, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Old Tappan, New Jersey is 70.2% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $680,876 in Old Tappan, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Old Tappan, New Jersey is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
161% more expensive in Old Tappan
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Old Tappan, NJ

Compared to State College, Old Tappan is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

70.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

115.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.8% higher

Commute

100.8% higher

Health

22.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.3% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Old Tappan, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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