What is a pro or con of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvaniacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 16% cheaper in Lancaster.

What salary do I need to live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania could decrease to $65,214 in Lancaster, 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. LANCASTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 13.0% cheaper than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $65,214 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Lancaster
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Lancaster, PA

Compared to Philadelphia, Lancaster is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

12.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

36.5% lower

Health

9.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

11.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Lancaster, PA

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