What is a pro or con of living in New Bedford, Massachusettscompared to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 173% more expensive in New Bedford.

What salary do I need to live in New Bedford, Massachusetts copmared to Scranton, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania should increase to $64,873 in New Bedford, Massachusetts (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.

SCRANTON vs. NEW BEDFORD
Cost of Living Comparison

Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 29.7% more expensive than Scranton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $64,873 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
173% more expensive in New Bedford
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton, PA vs. New Bedford, MA

Compared to Scranton, New Bedford is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

248.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.4% higher

Commute

2.4% higher

Health

9.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Scranton, PA vs. New Bedford, MA

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