

Harrisburg vs Lebanon
$309/mo less in Lebanon
HarrisburgLebanonAbout 31 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Lebanon costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,403/mo in Lebanon. $2,712/mo in Harrisburg. −$3,708 a year.
Harrisburg
$2,712
left each month
Lebanon
$2,403
−$309 vs Harrisburg
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In 2022-2023, 628 households moved Harrisburg → Lebanon (avg AGI $65,473). 646 went the other way. The whole move →
−$309 / mo
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| Per month | Harrisburg | Lebanon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,708 | $7,311 | −$397 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,900 | $1,766 | −$134 |
| Take-home pay | $5,808 | $5,544 | −$263 |
| Rent | $1,115 | $1,111 | −$4 |
| Getting around | $527 | $576 | +$49 |
| Groceries | $401 | $401 | $0 |
| Healthcare | $451 | $451 | $0 |
| Utilities | $251 | $251 | $0 |
| Everything else | $351 | $351 | $0 |
| Left over | $2,712 | $2,403 | −$309 |
Salary to match Harrisburg
$93,500
Gross pay in Lebanon that leaves the same amount as $92,500 in Harrisburg.
Tax difference
+$194
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 24.7% in Harrisburg, 24.2% in Lebanon.
More about Lebanon
Harrisburg, PA in full
A flat 3.07% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,327 and 197 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
Lebanon, PA in full
A flat 3.07% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,323 and 192 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
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Lebanon → Harrisburg →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Lebanon than Harrisburg?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Lebanon leaves about $309 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,115 in Harrisburg and $1,111 in Lebanon.
Does Lebanon have state income tax?
Lebanon is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
What changes if you move from Harrisburg to Lebanon?
The paycheck is taxed in Pennsylvania. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Harrisburg and Lebanon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.