What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 127% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania should increase to $85,152 in New York, New York (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.

POTTSTOWN vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 70.3% more expensive than Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $85,152 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than Pottstown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
127% more expensive in New York
than in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Pottstown, PA vs. New York, NY

Compared to Pottstown, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

70.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

443.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

49.2% higher

Commute

83.9% higher

Health

26.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pottstown, PA vs. New York, NY

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