What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in Philadelphia.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $115,005 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.

LANCASTER vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 15.0% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $115,005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Lancaster, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

14.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.3% higher

Commute

57.5% higher

Health

9.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lancaster, PA vs. Philadelphia, PA

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