What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, Delawarecompared to Hershey, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 19% cheaper in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, Delaware copmared to Hershey, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $400,000 in Hershey, Pennsylvania could decrease to $386,381 in Wilmington, Delaware (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. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, Delaware

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, Delaware is 3.4% cheaper than Hershey, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $386,381 in Wilmington, Delaware to maintain the standard of living you have in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilmington, Delaware is cheaper than Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
19% cheaper in Wilmington
than in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey, PA vs. Wilmington, DE

Compared to Hershey, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

45.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.2% higher

Commute

8.4% higher

Health

2.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. Wilmington, Delaware

Cost of Living Comparison

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