What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 15% cheaper in State College.

What salary do I need to live in State College, Pennsylvania copmared to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $1,000 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania could decrease to $878 in State College, 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.

PHOENIXVILLE vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 12.2% cheaper than Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $878 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, State College, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
15% cheaper in State College
than in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Phoenixville, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Phoenixville, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

38.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.9% lower

Commute

29.0% lower

Health

19.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

12.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Phoenixville, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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