Chester, Pennsylvania vs. Pennington, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pennington, New Jersey is 50.7% more expensive than Chester, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $75,332 in Pennington, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pennington, New Jersey is more expensive than Chester, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
525% more expensive in Pennington
than in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, PA vs. Pennington, NJ
Compared to Chester, Pennington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.7% higher
      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
  13.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  724.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% higher
  Commute
  13.8% lower
  Health
  3.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.2% higher