Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 2.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.3% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
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pay 3.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
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pay 4.5% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
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pay 12.7% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
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pay 34.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% less in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
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pay 1.7% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 34.8% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$103.12
|
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