Cost of Living Calculator - Bowie, Maryland vs Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 23.2% cheaper than Bowie, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $57,626 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowie, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Bowie, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Mechanicsburg
than in Bowie, Maryland
Bowie, MD vs Mechanicsburg, PA
Compared to Bowie, Mechanicsburg is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.2% lower
      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
  3.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  49.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.5% lower
  Commute
  39.3% lower
  Health
  27.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.1% lower

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