Sunbury, PA Cost of Living


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Sunbury cost of living score
79.5
Less expensive
20.5% lower
than the US average
16.0% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Sunbury, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 20.5% lower than the U.S. average and 16.0% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Sunbury, PA

Housing costs in Sunbury?
A typical home costs $138,400, which is 59.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 43.0% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Sunbury costs $800 per month, which is 44.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 51.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Sunbury?
To live comfortably in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $26,640 for a family, and $24,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Sunbury?
Sunbury, PA has a relatively low cost of living. The estimated cost of living index is about 84, which is 16 percent lower than the national average. This means that basic costs like groceries and housing are much more affordable in Sunbury than in other cities. Additionally, the city's median household income is lower than the national average, making it even easier to make ends meet while living in Sunbury. In general, residents can expect to pay less for goods and services compared to other states and cities across the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSunburyPennsylvaniaUnited States
  79.594.6100.0
  97.1100.3100
  124.5101.1100.0
  37.980.5100.0
  $138,400$242,800$338,100
  101.5%98.2%100.0%
  75.9104.0100.0
  91.1101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

Dont get me wrong, I like Sunbury. However, lately crime seems to be a bit higher, and it is definitely an economically repressed area. A lot of the major factories  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town is the worst, aside from looking like a decent place if you are passing through there is nothing else. There is nothing to do for recreation, for kids or  More

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I have lived in this area since I was born 23 years ago. The economy is horrible, the unemployment is high, there isn't any job growth, businesses are closing left and  More

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