What is a pro or con of living in College Park, Marylandcompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 16% more expensive in College Park.

What salary do I need to live in College Park, Maryland copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $60,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $72,371 in College Park, Maryland (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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. COLLEGE PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. College Park, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in College Park, Maryland is 20.6% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $72,371 in College Park, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, College Park, Maryland is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
16% more expensive in College Park
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. College Park, MD

Compared to State College, College Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.0% higher

Commute

81.7% higher

Health

30.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

16.6% higher

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. College Park, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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