Dallas, PA Cost of Living


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Dallas cost of living score
80.6
Less expensive
19.4% lower
than the US average
14.8% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Dallas, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.4% lower than the U.S. average and 14.8% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Dallas, PA

Housing costs in Dallas?
A typical home costs $193,600, which is 42.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 20.3% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dallas costs $1,140 per month, which is 20.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Dallas?
To live comfortably in Dallas, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $37,080 for a family, and $37,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dallas?
The cost of living in Dallas borough, PA is relatively affordable. The median home value in the area is around $140,000, which is lower than the national median. Rent prices are also generally low compared to other areas in Pennsylvania, with a two-bedroom apartment averaging just over $900 per month. Groceries and transportation costs are both below the national average as well, so overall living expenses in Dallas borough should be manageable for most people.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDallasPennsylvaniaUnited States
  80.694.6100.0
  103.2100.3100
  94.9101.1100.0
  56.880.5100.0
  $193,600$242,800$338,100
  99.1%98.2%100.0%
  89.2104.0100.0
  102.2101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Love this town...been here my whole life. Close to Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, which are small cities with things to do, but not the most entertaining, cleanest, safest  More

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