What is a pro or con of living in Ocean City, New Jerseycompared to West Chester, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 52% more expensive in Ocean City.

What salary do I need to live in Ocean City, New Jersey copmared to West Chester, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $125,000 in West Chester, Pennsylvania should increase to $149,537 in Ocean City, 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.

WEST CHESTER vs. OCEAN CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

West Chester, Pennsylvania vs. Ocean City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean City, New Jersey is 19.6% more expensive than West Chester, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $149,537 in Ocean City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Ocean City
than in West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA vs. Ocean City, NJ

Compared to West Chester, Ocean City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

45.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% higher

Commute

3.5% higher

Health

7.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.9% lower

Cost of Food

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West Chester, Pennsylvania vs. Ocean City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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West Chester, PA vs. Ocean City, NJ

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