What is a pro or con of living in West Chester, Pennsylvaniacompared to Mount Laurel, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 70% more expensive in West Chester.

What salary do I need to live in West Chester, Pennsylvania copmared to Mount Laurel, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey should increase to $59,134 in West Chester, Pennsylvania (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.

MOUNT LAUREL vs. WEST CHESTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Laurel, New Jersey vs. West Chester, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Chester, Pennsylvania is 18.3% more expensive than Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $59,134 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Chester, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Mount Laurel, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
70% more expensive in West Chester
than in Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Mount Laurel, NJ vs. West Chester, PA

Compared to Mount Laurel, West Chester is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

4.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

71.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.0% lower

Commute

17.2% lower

Health

9.4% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

4.7% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Southbury, Connecticut	Westport, Connecticut	Compare
West Union, West Virginia	Dallas, Texas	Compare
Lewisburg, West Virginia	Patchogue, New York	Compare
Reading, Massachusetts	Northborough, Massachusetts	Compare
Baltimore, Maryland	Miramar, Florida	Compare
Lincoln, Nebraska	Five Forks, South Carolina	Compare
Livonia, Michigan	Georgetown, Delaware	Compare
Denver, Colorado	Orangeburg, South Carolina	Compare
Carol Stream, Illinois	Orlando, Florida	Compare
Thousand Oaks, California	San Juan Capistrano, California	Compare

Mount Laurel, New Jersey vs. West Chester, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Mount Laurel, NJ vs. West Chester, PA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us