Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Cape May, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape May, New Jersey is 23.3% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $36,982 in Cape May, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cape May, New Jersey is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
93% more expensive in Cape May
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Cape May, NJ
Compared to Mechanicsburg, Cape May is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.3% higher
      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
  3.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  247.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.2% higher
  Commute
  5.1% higher
  Health
  12.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% higher