What is a pro or con of living in Scranton, Pennsylvaniacompared to Trenton, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Scranton.

What salary do I need to live in Scranton, Pennsylvania copmared to Trenton, New Jersey?

A salary of $75,000 in Trenton, New Jersey could decrease to $61,272 in Scranton, 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.

TRENTON vs. SCRANTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Trenton, New Jersey vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 18.3% cheaper than Trenton, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $61,272 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Trenton, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Trenton, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Scranton
than in Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, NJ vs. Scranton, PA

Compared to Trenton, Scranton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

10.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.1% lower

Commute

16.4% lower

Health

0.9% higher

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Personal

5.9% lower

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Trenton, New Jersey vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

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