Cost of living comparison
Harrisburg is 10.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Harrisburg
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Harrisburg
- Transportation
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pay 12.7% more in Harrisburg
- Housing
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pay 13.2% less in Harrisburg
- Childcare
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pay 11.2% less in Harrisburg
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.8% less in Harrisburg
- Clothing
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pay 43.5% less in Harrisburg
The cost of transportation and groceries in Harrisburg are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Harrisburg.
If you lived in Harrisburg instead of United States, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,373.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$24.91
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,148.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$91.76
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Harrisburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$15.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$60.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$65.00
|
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