What is a pro or con of living in Hershey, Pennsylvaniacompared to Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 168% more expensive in Hershey.

What salary do I need to live in Hershey, Pennsylvania copmared to Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $46,000 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania should increase to $62,716 in Hershey, 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.

LEWISTOWN vs. HERSHEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Lewistown, Pennsylvania vs. Hershey, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hershey, Pennsylvania is 36.3% more expensive than Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $62,716 in Hershey, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
168% more expensive in Hershey
than in Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Lewistown, PA vs. Hershey, PA

Compared to Lewistown, Hershey is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

206.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

9.9% higher

Health

14.2% lower

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Personal

6.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Lewistown, Pennsylvania vs. Hershey, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lewistown, PA vs. Hershey, PA

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