What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Hoboken, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 73% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Hoboken, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Hoboken, New Jersey could decrease to $32,649 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.

HOBOKEN vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Hoboken, New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 34.7% cheaper than Hoboken, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $32,649 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Hoboken, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
73% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Hoboken, New Jersey

Hoboken, NJ vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Hoboken, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

77.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% lower

Commute

10.0% lower

Health

2.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Hoboken, New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hoboken, NJ vs. Philadelphia, PA

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