Kalamazoo, Michigan vs. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is 16.6% cheaper than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $41,716 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% cheaper in Wilkes-Barre
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs. Wilkes Barre, PA
Compared to Kalamazoo, Wilkes Barre is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.2% lower
  Commute
  12.5% lower
  Health
  3.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.1% higher