What is a pro or con of living in Downingtown, Pennsylvaniacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 18% more expensive in Downingtown.

What salary do I need to live in Downingtown, Pennsylvania copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $58,008 in Downingtown, 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.

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Downingtown, Pennsylvania is 16.0% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,008 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Downingtown, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
18% more expensive in Downingtown
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Downingtown, PA

Compared to Raleigh, Downingtown is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.4% higher

Commute

6.1% higher

Health

11.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

15.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Raleigh, NC vs. Downingtown, PA

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