What is a pro or con of living in Hershey, Pennsylvaniacompared to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 38% more expensive in Hershey.

What salary do I need to live in Hershey, Pennsylvania copmared to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $88,927 in Hershey, 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.

CHAMBERSBURG vs. HERSHEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania vs. Hershey, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hershey, Pennsylvania is 18.6% more expensive than Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $88,927 in Hershey, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hershey, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
38% more expensive in Hershey
than in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Chambersburg, PA vs. Hershey, PA

Compared to Chambersburg, Hershey is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

58.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.6% higher

Commute

21.1% higher

Health

1.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania vs. Hershey, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chambersburg, PA vs. Hershey, PA

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