What is a pro or con of living in Silver Spring, Marylandcompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 52% more expensive in Silver Spring.

What salary do I need to live in Silver Spring, Maryland copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $90,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $117,251 in Silver Spring, Maryland (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. SILVER SPRING
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Silver Spring, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Silver Spring, Maryland is 30.3% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $117,251 in Silver Spring, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Silver Spring
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Silver Spring, MD

Compared to State College, Silver Spring is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

23.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.0% higher

Commute

94.1% higher

Health

31.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Silver Spring, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. Silver Spring, MD

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