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BENSALEM vs. MONTGOMERY_TOWNSHIP_(MONTGOMERY_COUNTY)
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Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs. Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Bensalem, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in Montgomery township (Montgomery County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania copmared to Bensalem, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania should increase to $59,153 in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania is 18.3% more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $59,153 in Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania is more expensive than Bensalem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Montgomery township (Montgomery County)
than in Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Bensalem, PA vs. Montgomery_Township_(Montgomery_County), PA

Compared to Bensalem, Montgomery_Township_(Montgomery_County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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2.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

69.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% lower

Commute

17.6% lower

Health

2.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% higher

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Bensalem, Pennsylvania vs. Montgomery township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania

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