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

Median Home Cost is 10% cheaper in Mercer.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania could decrease to $37,095 in Mercer, 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. MERCER
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Mercer, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer, Pennsylvania is 25.8% cheaper than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $37,095 in Mercer, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
10% cheaper in Mercer
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Mercer, PA

Compared to Philadelphia, Mercer is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

32.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.7% lower

Commute

37.1% lower

Health

15.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Mercer, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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