What is a pro or con of living in Pompton Lakes, New Jerseycompared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 36% more expensive in Pompton Lakes.

What salary do I need to live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey copmared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania should increase to $61,848 in Pompton Lakes, 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.

BETHLEHEM vs. POMPTON LAKES
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey is 23.7% more expensive than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $61,848 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey is more expensive than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% more expensive in Pompton Lakes
than in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, PA vs. Pompton Lakes, NJ

Compared to Bethlehem, Pompton Lakes is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

85.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

51.1% higher

Health

1.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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