Allentown, PA Cost of Living


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Allentown cost of living score
97.9
Less expensive
2.1% lower
than the US average
3.5% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Allentown, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.1% lower than the U.S. average and 3.5% lower than the average for Pennsylvania.

Allentown, PA

Housing costs in Allentown?
A typical home costs $241,400, which is 28.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.6% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Allentown costs $1,400 per month, which is 2.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 13.6% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Allentown?
To live comfortably in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $46,080 for a family, and $44,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Allentown?
Allentown has generally lower housing costs than many other cities. The median home value is roughly $174,000 while rent for a one-bedroom apartment averages just under $1000 per month. Bus fare usually costs no more than two dollars each way and utility bills are quite reasonable at an average of around $75 per month for electricity use.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAllentownPennsylvaniaUnited States
  97.994.6100.0
  101100.3100
  102.4101.1100.0
  73.280.5100.0
  $241,400$242,800$338,100
  103.3%98.2%100.0%
  100.4104.0100.0
  124.9101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 9 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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