What is a pro or con of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniacompared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 30% cheaper in Mechanicsburg.

What salary do I need to live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania copmared to Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania could decrease to $62,969 in Mechanicsburg, 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.

COLLEGEVILLE vs. MECHANICSBURG
Cost of Living Comparison

Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 16.0% cheaper than Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $62,969 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Collegeville, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Mechanicsburg
than in Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Collegeville, PA vs. Mechanicsburg, PA

Compared to Collegeville, Mechanicsburg is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

49.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.9% lower

Commute

7.2% lower

Health

10.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.6% lower

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Collegeville, PA vs. Mechanicsburg, PA

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