Bucks County, PA Cost of Living


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Bucks cost of living score
119.7
More expensive
19.7% higher
than the US average
26.5% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Bucks Pennsylva County, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 119.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.7% higher than the U.S. average and 26.5% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Bucks County, PA

Housing costs in Bucks?
A typical home costs $423,700, which is 25.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 74.5% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bucks costs $1,470 per month, which is 2.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 17.7% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Bucks?
To live comfortably in Bucks Pennsylva County, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $81,360 for a family, and $48,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bucks?
Bucks County, Pennsylvania has a median house value of $423,700, which is significantly higher than the US average of $338,100. Along with the higher house values, Bucks County also has a cost of living that is 19.7 percent higher than the national average. This means that the cost of basic necessities such as food, transportation, healthcare and housing are more expensive for residents in Bucks County compared to other parts of the United States. In general, those who live in Bucks County will need to budget more money to cover their day-to-day expenses than those living in other areas with lower costs of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBucksPennsylvaniaUnited States
  119.794.6100.0
  108.2100.3100
  98.7101.1100.0
  139.080.5100.0
  $423,700$242,800$338,100
  105.4%98.2%100.0%
  123.1104.0100.0
  130.1101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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