What is a pro or con of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacompared to Paterson, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Pittsburgh.

What salary do I need to live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania copmared to Paterson, New Jersey?

A salary of $80,000 in Paterson, New Jersey could decrease to $62,517 in Pittsburgh, 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.

PATERSON vs. PITTSBURGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Paterson, New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 21.9% cheaper than Paterson, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $62,517 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Paterson, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Paterson, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Pittsburgh
than in Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson, NJ vs. Pittsburgh, PA

Compared to Paterson, Pittsburgh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

45.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.4% lower

Commute

22.5% lower

Health

12.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

10.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Paterson, New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Paterson, NJ vs. Pittsburgh, PA

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