What is a pro or con of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniacompared to Herndon, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Mechanicsburg.

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

A salary of $164,000 in Herndon, Virginia could decrease to $111,217 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.

HERNDON vs. MECHANICSBURG
Cost of Living Comparison

Herndon, Virginia vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 32.2% cheaper than Herndon, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $111,217 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Herndon, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Mechanicsburg
than in Herndon, Virginia

Herndon, VA vs. Mechanicsburg, PA

Compared to Herndon, Mechanicsburg is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.2% higher

Commute

28.6% lower

Health

9.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

13.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Herndon, Virginia vs. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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