What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 296% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $70,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $129,266 in New York, New York (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.

LANCASTER vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 84.7% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $129,266 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
296% more expensive in New York
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. New York, NY

Compared to Lancaster, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

84.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

406.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

44.3% higher

Commute

101.0% higher

Health

13.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

22.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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