Cost of living in Pennsylvania
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 60 cities in the state of Pennsylvania, such as
Williamsport,
Hamburg,
Stroudsburg,
Wilkes-Barre,
Warren,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Pennsylvania, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.03 |
$9.82
-
$26.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.05 |
$7.32
-
$9.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.94 |
$1.50
-
$3.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.53 |
$1.13
-
$2.45
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89 |
$1.70
-
$4.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.07 |
$3.29
-
$10.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.11 |
$2.85
-
$5.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55 |
$2.15
-
$2.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.42 |
$3.80
-
$7.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.10 |
$1.17
-
$3.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.49
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.15 |
$1.33
-
$4.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.12
-
$3.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.70
-
$2.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.78
-
$2.15
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.57 |
$4.20
-
$4.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.33 |
$64.14
-
$82.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,766.25 |
$20,648.50
-
$26,249.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.87 |
$14.39
-
$24.02
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08 |
$49.79
-
$109.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,211.47 |
$912.89
-
$1,350.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $969.78 |
$866.67
-
$1,212.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.01 |
$86.28
-
$222.58
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $952.50 |
$868.53
-
$1,220.29
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,616.25 |
$11,216.00
-
$21,062.15
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.74 |
$3.32
-
$7.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.99 |
$2.79
-
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.21 |
$7.37
-
$9.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.70 |
$16.92
-
$49.32
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.80 |
$9.66
-
$14.75
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.66 |
$26.90
-
$57.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.95 |
$21.48
-
$63.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.66 |
$52.65
-
$111.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $114.45 |
$60.95
-
$185.60
|
Pennsylvania - Cost of clothing
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