Cost of living in Bethlehem
Bethlehem (PA), United States
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Cost of living in Bethlehem vs. United States overall average
Bethlehem is 7.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.6% less in Bethlehem
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% less in Bethlehem
- Transportation
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pay 5.9% more in Bethlehem
- Housing
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pay 2.6% less in Bethlehem
- Childcare
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pay 26.0% less in Bethlehem
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.4% less in Bethlehem
- Clothing
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pay 16.9% less in Bethlehem
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$2.00
-
$4.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.94 |
$1.00
-
$3.50
|
Bethlehem - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97 |
$2.19
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.06 |
$4.41
-
$7.71
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.00 |
$2.75
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.17 |
$2.39
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.67 |
$2.99
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.08 |
$1.00
-
$7.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.60 |
$0.40
-
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.50
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.90 |
$1.30
-
$4.67
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.99 |
$0.60
-
$3.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$1.00
-
$4.99
|
Bethlehem - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 |
$3.11
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$23,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.00 |
$29.00
-
$29.00
|
Bethlehem - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.00 |
$25.00
-
$125.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,507.50 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,695.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,300.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,795.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.59 |
$152.94
-
$229.41
|
Bethlehem - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,000.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Bethlehem - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.25 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.67 |
$25.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$15.00
|
Bethlehem - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.75 |
$35.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00 |
$20.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.67 |
$45.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$60.00
-
$110.00
|
Bethlehem - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Pennsylvania
to see the average cost of cities throughout Pennsylvania, like
Erie,
Patton,
Bradford,
Wyomissing,
Greensburg,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Bethlehem.
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