What is a pro or con of living in State College, Pennsylvaniacompared to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 46% more expensive in State College.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania should increase to $57,175 in State College, 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.

WAYNESBORO vs. STATE COLLEGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in State College, Pennsylvania is 14.4% more expensive than Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $57,175 in State College, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
46% more expensive in State College
than in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Waynesboro, PA vs. State College, PA

Compared to Waynesboro, State College is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

142.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

14.4% lower

Health

16.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Waynesboro, Pennsylvania vs. State College, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Waynesboro, PA vs. State College, PA

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