What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 9% more expensive in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $115,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $147,256 in Philadelphia, 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.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 28.0% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $147,256 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Fayetteville, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

48.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.5% higher

Commute

84.0% higher

Health

11.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. Philadelphia, PA

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