Moving to Pennsylvania from Oregon
What to Expect
Considering a move from Oregon to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Oregon to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 11.0% more expensive than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $78,003 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Oregon and Pennsylvania. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $78,003 To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 3.4% less Groceries pay 15.6% more Housing pay 2.3% less Childcare pay 53.8% more Entertainment and Sports pay 2.2% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. The numbers behind daily life in Pennsylvania compared to Oregon. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Oregon across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Oregon across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Oregon performs better than Pennsylvania across all infrastructure metrics. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Oregon generally does better on employment & economy, though Pennsylvania leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Oregon performs better than Pennsylvania across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average Pennsylvania is around 4% pricier than Oregon, with notable variation by city. Budget about $19,501 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Oregon across all safety metrics. Oregon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Salem Harrisburg Jan–Mar 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) Jul–Sep 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) Oct–Dec 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) View all months
Month Salem Harrisburg Jan 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) Feb 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) Mar 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) Apr 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) May 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) Jun 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) Jul 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) Aug 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) Sep 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) Oct 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) Nov 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) Dec 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) 
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