Cost of Living Calculator - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs Lancaster, California


The cost of living in Lancaster, California is 16.9% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $58,435 in Lancaster, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lancaster, California is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Lancaster
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs Lancaster, CA
Compared to Mechanicsburg, Lancaster is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.9% 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
  5.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.9% higher
  Commute
  38.8% higher
  Health
  20.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.9% higher

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