Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 5.3% cheaper than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $47,362 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Scranton
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Scranton, PA
Compared to Elizabethtown, Scranton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.3% 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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.0% higher
  Commute
  11.3% higher
  Health
  4.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.2% higher