Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. West Hartford, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Hartford, Connecticut is 13.5% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $56,758 in West Hartford, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Hartford, Connecticut is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% more expensive in West Hartford
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs. West Hartford, CT
Compared to Mechanicsburg, West Hartford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.5% 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
  3.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.0% higher
  Commute
  26.5% higher
  Health
  2.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.2% higher