What is a pro or con of living in New Kensington, Pennsylvaniacompared to Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 42% more expensive in New Kensington.

What salary do I need to live in New Kensington, Pennsylvania copmared to Pottsville, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania should increase to $61,396 in New Kensington, 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.

POTTSVILLE vs. NEW KENSINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Pottsville, Pennsylvania vs. New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Kensington, Pennsylvania is 22.8% more expensive than Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $61,396 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in New Kensington
than in Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Pottsville, PA vs. New Kensington, PA

Compared to Pottsville, New Kensington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

84.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% higher

Commute

19.1% higher

Health

18.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Pottsville, Pennsylvania vs. New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pottsville, PA vs. New Kensington, PA

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