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

Median Home Cost is 107% more expensive in State College.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $54,984 in State College, 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. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 10.0% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $54,984 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
107% more expensive in State College
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Lancaster, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

144.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.3% lower

Commute

19.4% lower

Health

12.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lancaster, PA vs. State College, PA

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