Cost of Living Calculator - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs New Castle, Delaware


The cost of living in New Castle, Delaware is 1.9% cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $73,552 in New Castle, Delaware to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, New Castle, Delaware is cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
32% cheaper in New Castle
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs New Castle, DE
Compared to Mechanicsburg, New Castle is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.9% lower
      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
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.5% higher
  Commute
  15.1% higher
  Health
  1.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.6% higher

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