What is a pro or con of living in San Diego, Californiacompared to Hershey, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 147% more expensive in San Diego.

What salary do I need to live in San Diego, California copmared to Hershey, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $80,000 in Hershey, Pennsylvania should increase to $124,825 in San Diego, California (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.

HERSHEY vs. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 56.0% more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $124,825 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Diego, California is more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
147% more expensive in San Diego
than in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey, PA vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to Hershey, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

173.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

35.8% higher

Health

18.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. San Diego, California

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