What is a pro or con of living in Vancouver, Washingtoncompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 33% more expensive in Vancouver.

What salary do I need to live in Vancouver, Washington copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $70,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $82,271 in Vancouver, Washington (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. VANCOUVER
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Vancouver, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Vancouver, Washington is 17.5% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $82,271 in Vancouver, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Vancouver
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Vancouver, WA

Compared to State College, Vancouver is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

3.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

17.6% lower

Commute

72.0% higher

Health

27.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Vancouver, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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