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Cost & Benefits

Pittsburgh vs State College

Simple answer

You'd likely save $12 a month in Pittsburgh.

Typical rent is $1,273 in State College and $1,261 in Pittsburgh. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$1,261
Typical pay
$65,742 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,389
Price index
94.7 (metro)

State College

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$1,273
Typical pay
$45,424 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,537
Price index
96.8 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Pittsburgh and State College are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.