Pennington, New Jersey vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 19.6% cheaper than Pennington, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $24,115 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Pennington, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Pennington, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in State College
than in Pennington, New Jersey
Pennington, NJ vs. State College, PA
Compared to Pennington, State College is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.6% lower
      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
  2.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  38.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.0% lower
  Commute
  28.8% lower
  Health
  29.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.3% lower