Shippensburg, PA Cost of Living


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Shippensburg cost of living score
95.4
Less expensive
4.6% lower
than the US average
0.8% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Shippensburg, 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.

Shippensburg, PA

Housing costs in Shippensburg?
A typical home costs $159,700, which is 52.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.2% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Shippensburg costs $1,100 per month, which is 23.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 10.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Shippensburg?
To live comfortably in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $30,600 for a family, and $35,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Shippensburg?
The cost of living in Shippensburg Borough, PA is below the national average. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index for this area is 81.96, which means it is 18.04% cheaper than the national average. Renting a one-bedroom apartment in the city center averages $675 per month, while outside of the center costs around $550 per month. Groceries and food prices are also lower than the national average, making it easy for residents to save money on essentials while still having access to amenities like parks, library services, and community events.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesShippensburgPennsylvaniaUnited States
  95.494.6100.0
  103.1100.3100
  111.4101.1100.0
  57.180.5100.0
  $159,700$242,800$338,100
  101.7%98.2%100.0%
  92.4104.0100.0
  127.8101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 12 years ago

There is so much to do in the areas around Shippensburg...so many beautiful state parks, Gettysburg...It is Amish Country, beautiful, homey place that you will  More

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Over 17 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to get an education... a little  More

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