What is a pro or con of living in Lancaster, New Yorkcompared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 3% cheaper in Lancaster.

What salary do I need to live in Lancaster, New York copmared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $60,000 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania could decrease to $55,240 in Lancaster, New York (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.

BETHLEHEM vs. LANCASTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Lancaster, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lancaster, New York is 7.9% cheaper than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $55,240 in Lancaster, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lancaster, New York is cheaper than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
3% cheaper in Lancaster
than in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, PA vs. Lancaster, NY

Compared to Bethlehem, Lancaster is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

30.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.0% lower

Commute

8.1% higher

Health

2.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Lancaster, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bethlehem, PA vs. Lancaster, NY

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