What is a pro or con of living in Princeton, New Jerseycompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 155% more expensive in Princeton.

What salary do I need to live in Princeton, New Jersey copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $107,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $161,044 in Princeton, New Jersey (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. PRINCETON
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Princeton, New Jersey is 50.5% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $161,044 in Princeton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Princeton, New Jersey is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
155% more expensive in Princeton
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Princeton, NJ

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Princeton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

50.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

414.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.2% higher

Commute

19.7% higher

Health

12.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Princeton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Princeton, NJ

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