Cost of living comparison

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Harrisburg vs. Charleroi Cost of Living Summary

Harrisburg is 14.3% more expensive than Charleroi.

Restaurants
pay 24.4% less in Harrisburg
Groceries
pay 47.1% more in Harrisburg
Transportation
pay 17.5% less in Harrisburg
Housing
pay 48.7% more in Harrisburg
Childcare
pay 8.0% less in Harrisburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.8% more in Harrisburg
Clothing
pay 31.4% less in Harrisburg

The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Harrisburg are more expensive than in Charleroi. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg vs. Charleroi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Harrisburg instead of Charleroi, you would:

pay 24.4% less for restaurants

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.39
€20.00
$13.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$10.64
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.16
€1.93
$2.75
 

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pay 47.1% more for groceries

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.52
€2.25
$4.04
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.62
€7.70
$7.53
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
€3.94
$4.91
 

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.05
€6.30
$4.19
 
Monthly public transit pass $41.43
€36.99
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,232.86
€26,994.83
$26,823.30
 

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pay 48.7% more for housing

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.40
€42.33
$72.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $802.48
€716.53
$1,462.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $821.14
€733.19
$1,264.25
 

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pay 8.0% less for childcare

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,623.62
€1,449.72
$1,100.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,796.03
€14,997.13
$21,000.00
 

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pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.25
€2.90
$5.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.99
€2.67
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.54
€11.20
$10.50
 

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pay 31.4% less for clothing

 
Charleroi
Harrisburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$111.27
€99.35
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.94
€46.38
$32.55
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.58
€79.98
$79.00
 

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