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ANCHORAGE vs. ROSS TOWNSHIP (ALLEGHENY COUNTY)
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Anchorage, Alaska vs. Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Anchorage, Alaska?

Median Home Cost is 24% cheaper in Ross township (Allegheny County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania copmared to Anchorage, Alaska?

A salary of $50,000 in Anchorage, Alaska could decrease to $40,647 in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania is 18.7% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $40,647 in Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Ross township (Allegheny County)
than in Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK vs. Ross Township (Allegheny County), PA

Compared to Anchorage, Ross Township (Allegheny County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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16.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

42.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% lower

Commute

2.0% higher

Health

29.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

21.7% lower

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Anchorage, Alaska vs. Ross township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

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Anchorage, AK vs. Ross Township (Allegheny County), PA

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