Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania vs. Bennington, Vermont

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bennington, Vermont is 20.4% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $78,279 in Bennington, Vermont to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bennington, Vermont is more expensive than Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
73% more expensive in Bennington
than in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, PA vs. Bennington, VT
Compared to Wilkes Barre, Bennington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.4% higher
      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
  4.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  172.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.5% higher
  Commute
  19.6% lower
  Health
  34.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.0% higher