Cost of Living Calculator - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs Seattle, Washington


The cost of living in Seattle, Washington is 70.5% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $110,843 in Seattle, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Seattle, Washington is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
142% more expensive in Seattle
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs Seattle, WA
Compared to Mechanicsburg, Seattle is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  70.5% 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
  3.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  301.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  32.4% lower
  Commute
  60.1% higher
  Health
  20.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.7% higher

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