Cost of living in West Chester
West Chester (PA), United States
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Cost of living in West Chester vs. United States overall average
West Chester is 1.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.3% less in West Chester
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% more in West Chester
- Transportation
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pay 0.1% less in West Chester
- Housing
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pay 0.9% less in West Chester
- Childcare
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pay 22.3% more in West Chester
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.1% more in West Chester
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% less in West Chester
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in West Chester are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in West Chester.
West Chester Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.39
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.29
-
$3.50
|
West Chester - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.69 |
$1.65
-
$7.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.15 |
$4.96
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.11 |
$2.79
-
$4.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79 |
$1.50
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.33 |
$1.99
-
$6.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.79 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$0.99
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.90
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.02 |
$0.59
-
$1.29
|
West Chester - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.41 |
$3.10
-
$3.88
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,300.00 |
$25,300.00
-
$35,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.74 |
$12.74
-
$12.74
|
West Chester - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.50 |
$45.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,800.00 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,516.67 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.35 |
$69.97
-
$346.67
|
West Chester - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,283.33 |
$950.00
-
$1,900.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $33,360.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$34,200.00
|
West Chester - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$2.50
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.96 |
$8.99
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$18.00
|
West Chester - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.00 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.50 |
$70.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.67 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
West Chester - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Pennsylvania
to see the average cost of cities throughout Pennsylvania, like
Stroudsburg,
Allentown,
Lewisburg,
Shippensburg,
Waynesboro,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to West Chester.
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