Mechanicsburg, PA Cost of Living


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Mechanicsburg cost of living score
95.4
Less expensive
4.6% lower
than the US average
0.8% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.6% lower than the U.S. average and 0.8% lower than the average for Pennsylvania.

Mechanicsburg, PA

Housing costs in Mechanicsburg?
A typical home costs $339,400, which is 0.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 39.8% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mechanicsburg costs $1,420 per month, which is 0.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 14.8% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Mechanicsburg?
To live comfortably in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $65,160 for a family, and $44,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mechanicsburg?
The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, PA is quite reasonable compared to other cities in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index in Mechanicsburg is 87.21 which is slightly lower than the US average of 100. This means that you can expect to pay slightly less for goods and services when compared to other areas within the country. Housing prices are relatively affordable with the median listing price for a home at $209,900 as of June 2020. Furthermore, transportation costs are also low as there are many public transportation options available such as buses and taxis. Additionally, food costs are relatively low with many chain restaurants located in the area offering good deals on meals. All these factors make Mechanicsburg an attractive location to live in for people who desire an affordable and convenient place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMechanicsburgPennsylvaniaUnited States
  95.494.6100.0
  104.6100.3100
  111.4101.1100.0
  97.180.5100.0
  $339,400$242,800$338,100
  101.7%98.2%100.0%
  85.9104.0100.0
  127.8101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Over 11 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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