What is a pro or con of living in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jerseycompared to Bensalem, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 15% cheaper in Hamilton township (Mercer County).

What salary do I need to live in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey copmared to Bensalem, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania could decrease to $47,404 in Hamilton township (Mercer County), 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.

BENSALEM vs. HAMILTON_TOWNSHIP_(MERCER_COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs. Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey is 5.2% cheaper than Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $47,404 in Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey is cheaper than Bensalem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
15% cheaper in Hamilton township (Mercer County)
than in Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Bensalem, PA vs. Hamilton_Township_(Mercer_County), NJ

Compared to Bensalem, Hamilton_Township_(Mercer_County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

8.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.5% higher

Commute

19.6% lower

Health

1.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs. Hamilton township (Mercer County), New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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