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Cost & Benefits

Erie vs New Castle

Simple answer

You'd likely save $129 a month in New Castle.

Typical rent is $870 in Erie and $741 in New Castle. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Erie

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$870
Typical pay
$46,113 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,091
Price index
91.0 (metro)

New Castle

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$741
Typical pay
$42,219 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,095
Price index
94.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Erie and New Castle are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.