What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to West Chester, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 21% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to West Chester, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $60,000 in West Chester, Pennsylvania should increase to $81,384 in New York, New York (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.

WEST CHESTER vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

West Chester, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 35.6% more expensive than West Chester, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $81,384 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than West Chester, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
21% more expensive in New York
than in West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA vs. New York, NY

Compared to West Chester, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

64.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

35.1% higher

Commute

92.0% higher

Health

20.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.7% higher

Cost of Food

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West Chester, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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