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POTTSTOWN vs. UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP (MONTGOMERY COUNTY)
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 79% more expensive in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania copmared to Pottstown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania should increase to $61,919 in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

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The cost of living in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania is 23.8% more expensive than Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $61,919 in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania is more expensive than Pottstown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
79% more expensive in Upper Providence township (Montgomery County)
than in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Pottstown, PA vs. Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County), PA

Compared to Pottstown, Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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4.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

183.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% higher

Commute

5.1% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% lower

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. Upper Providence township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania

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Pottstown, PA vs. Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County), PA

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