What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $27,000 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania should increase to $29,306 in State College, 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.

BELLEFONTE vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 8.5% more expensive than Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $29,306 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in State College
than in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Bellefonte, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Bellefonte, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

72.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.2% lower

Commute

8.9% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellefonte, PA vs. State College, PA

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