Cost of living in Erie

 Erie (PA), United States
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Cost of living in Erie vs. United States overall average

Erie is 12.1% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.4% more in Erie
Groceries
pay 11.6% less in Erie
Transportation
pay 7.0% less in Erie
Housing
pay 34.6% less in Erie
Childcare
pay 2.2% more in Erie
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.3% less in Erie
Clothing
pay 14.0% less in Erie

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

Erie Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $24.00
$14.00 - $68.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.50
$9.00 - $14.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.19
$1.00 - $2.75

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
$1.10 - $6.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.89
$3.19 - $13.23
Milk (1 gallon) $4.45
$3.97 - $5.00

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.60
$3.39 - $3.89
Monthly public transit pass $52.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
$28,000.00 - $36,344.69

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.45
$36.99 - $89.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $666.67
$550.00 - $750.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $783.33
$550.00 - $925.00

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $989.83
$600.00 - $1,499.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $29,200.00
$29,200.00 - $29,200.00

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.25
$2.00 - $7.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.60
$2.99 - $10.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
$8.00 - $15.00

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.93
$30.00 - $55.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.30
$25.00 - $43.18
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.23
$60.00 - $100.00

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Pennsylvania to see the average cost of cities throughout Pennsylvania, like Mount Pleasant, Erdenheim, Morrisville, Lancaster, Milford, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Erie.

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