Elizabethtown, PA Cost of Living


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Elizabethtown cost of living score
99.5
Less expensive
0.5% lower
than the US average
5.2% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.5% lower than the U.S. average and 5.2% lower than the average for Pennsylvania.

Elizabethtown, PA

Housing costs in Elizabethtown?
A typical home costs $277,500, which is 17.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.3% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Elizabethtown costs $1,290 per month, which is 9.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.2% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Elizabethtown?
To live comfortably in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $53,280 for a family, and $40,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Elizabethtown?
The cost of living in Elizabethtown, PA is relatively low compared to other cities in the United States. According to a Cost of Living Index from BestPlaces, Elizabethtown has an index rating of 76.5, which is significantly lower than the national average of 100. The cost of housing is particularly low in Elizabethtown; with one bedroom apartments averaging around $760 per month and three bedrooms for just under $1000 per month. Groceries are also fairly affordable in the city, with monthly costs estimated at around $400. Overall, living in Elizabethtown can be quite affordable when compared to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesElizabethtownPennsylvaniaUnited States
  99.594.6100.0
  103.6100.3100
  112.2101.1100.0
  92.480.5100.0
  $277,500$242,800$338,100
  100.6%98.2%100.0%
  88.4104.0100.0
  113.3101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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If you are a dog owner there is no place with in the town to enjoy time with your pet. Southeastern PA's westernmost town offers train service, in fact good, Amtrak  More

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Being a 40+ year resident of Elizabethtown, I can think of many reasons I love living here...not least of which is the people. It's a wonderful place to raise a  More

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Central Pennsylvania is a great place to live because of the small towns and communities that also give you access to major metropolitan areas such as Philly, NYC,  More

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