Cost of Living Calculator - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania vs Temple, Texas


The cost of living in Temple, Texas is 25.4% cheaper than Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $37,278 in Temple, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Temple, Texas is cheaper than Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Temple
than in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore, PA vs Temple, TX
Compared to Swarthmore, Temple is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.4% 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
  13.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  51.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% lower
  Commute
  36.8% lower
  Health
  0.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.1% lower

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