Cost of Living Calculator - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania vs Chester, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Chester, Pennsylvania is 26.2% cheaper than Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $36,877 in Chester, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chester, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
79% cheaper in Chester
than in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore, PA vs Chester, PA
Compared to Swarthmore, Chester is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.2% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  1.8% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.0% higher

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