What is a pro or con of living in Fort Collins, Coloradocompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 60% more expensive in Fort Collins.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $59,299 in Fort Collins, Colorado (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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. FORT COLLINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 18.6% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $59,299 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
60% more expensive in Fort Collins
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Fort Collins, CO

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Fort Collins is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

119.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.2% lower

Commute

1.7% higher

Health

21.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Fort Collins, CO

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