What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $66,792 in Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bedford, Virginia.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania is 11.0% cheaper than Bedford, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $66,792 in Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bedford, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania is cheaper than Bedford, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Newport township (Luzerne County)
than in Bedford, Virginia

Bedford, VA vs Newport Township (Luzerne County), PA

Compared to Bedford, Newport Township (Luzerne County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

0.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

61.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

1.9% higher

Commute

31.8% higher

Health

9.3% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

4.8% lower

Cost of Food

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Current City	Comparison City
Independence, Virginia	St. Joseph, Missouri	Compare
Tucker, Georgia	Santa Rosa, California	Compare
Queen Creek, Arizona	Alpharetta, Georgia	Compare
Weaverville, North Carolina	Orlando, Florida	Compare
Cathlamet, Washington	Puyallup, Washington	Compare
Austin, Texas	East Los Angeles, California	Compare
San Francisco, California	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Compare
Boston, Massachusetts	Chicago Ridge, Illinois	Compare
Joshua Tree, California	Bullhead City, Arizona	Compare
Eau Claire, Wisconsin	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Compare

Cost of Living Calculator - Bedford, Virginia vs Newport township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania

Comparison highlights

Bedford, VA vs Newport Township (Luzerne County), PA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

BestPlaces Tools

About BestPlaces

Follow Us