Moving to Pennsylvania from Texas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Texas to Pennsylvania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Texas to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 6.3% more expensive than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $79,978 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harrisburg averages 61°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Texas to Pennsylvania. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $79,978 To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 3.8% less Groceries pay 19.1% more Transportation pay 4.2% more Housing pay 2.4% less Childcare pay 28.6% more Entertainment and Sports pay 3.4% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How Texas and Pennsylvania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Texas 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 Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Pennsylvania leads in average commute. 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 Texas 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 Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Texas 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: Day-to-day costs in Pennsylvania run about 7% higher than Texas on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $19,994 in Pennsylvania for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Austin Harrisburg Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) View all months
Month Austin Harrisburg Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) 
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