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Cost & Benefits

Philadelphia vs Pottsville

Simple answer

You'd likely save $575 a month in Pottsville.

Typical rent is $1,397 in Philadelphia and $822 in Pottsville. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$1,397
Typical pay
$61,953 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,860
Price index
102.6 (metro)

Pottsville

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$822
Typical pay
$54,332 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,068
Price index
97.6 (state)

Benefits after a move

Philadelphia and Pottsville are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.