Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs. Somerset, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Somerset, New Jersey is 14.0% more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $57,013 in Somerset, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Somerset, New Jersey is more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% more expensive in Somerset
than in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Bensalem, PA vs. Somerset, NJ
Compared to Bensalem, Somerset is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  21.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.6% higher
  Commute
  13.9% higher
  Health
  1.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.5% higher