Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Lancaster, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 19.9% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,096 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
70% cheaper in Lancaster
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Lancaster, PA
Compared to Cary, Lancaster is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.9% 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
  0.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  63.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.0% higher
  Commute
  4.3% higher
  Health
  18.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.6% higher

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