What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania should increase to $52,346 in State College, Pennsylvania (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.

CENTRE HALL vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Centre Hall, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 4.7% more expensive than Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $52,346 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in State College
than in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania

Centre Hall, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Centre Hall, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

57.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.2% lower

Commute

13.1% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Centre Hall, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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