Hazleton, PA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Hazleton, Pennsylvania?
$2,760 / month
for a family, 48.9% less expensive than the national average A total of $33,120 for the year for a family.
$2,967 / month
for a single person, 37.8% less expensive than the national average A total of $35,600 for the year for a single person.

Hazleton cost of living score
80.6
Less expensive
19.4% lower
than the US average
14.8% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Hazleton, 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.

Hazleton, PA

Housing costs in Hazleton?
A typical home costs $173,100, which is 48.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.7% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hazleton costs $1,090 per month, which is 23.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Hazleton?
To live comfortably in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $33,120 for a family, and $35,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hazleton?
Hazleton, PA is an affordable place to live with a surprisingly low cost of living. The median home value in Hazleton is just over $77,000, making it much lower than the national average of $176,700. Additionally, grocery and utility costs are also lower than the U.S. averages. All in all, Hazleton provides a great quality of life at an affordable price point.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesHazletonPennsylvaniaUnited States
    Unlock94.6100.0
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    Unlock$242,800$338,100
  99.5  Unlock100.0
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  102.1  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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Over 10 years ago

I saw that arts and culture is a listed con for this city. This is simply untrue. This city has a great up and coming Arts  More

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As a longtime resident of the Hazleton Area, I can tell you it is one of the worst places to live in this country and I am sorry that I didn't run the second I graduated  More

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here you can go shopping or you can go to the lakes, not a lot other things to do. locals like to go hunting dear, ride motorcycles. a good thing is that you can drive  More

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