Cost of Living Calculator - Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs Scranton, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 13.5% cheaper than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $43,264 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Scranton
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA vs Scranton, PA
Compared to Lancaster, Scranton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.5% 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
  5.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.2% lower
  Commute
  2.9% lower
  Health
  12.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.1% higher

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