Bensalem, PA Cost of Living


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Bensalem cost of living score
119.7
More expensive
19.7% higher
than the US average
26.5% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Bensalem, 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.

Bensalem, PA

Housing costs in Bensalem?
A typical home costs $376,200, which is 11.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 54.9% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bensalem costs $1,590 per month, which is 11.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 23.9% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Bensalem?
To live comfortably in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $72,000 for a family, and $52,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bensalem?
The cost of living in Bensalem, PA is significantly higher than the US average overall. According to data, the median house value sits well above the national average at $376200 compared to $338100. In addition, the cost of living index for Bensalem is 109.8 compared to the US average of 100, indicating that items cost more in this area than other states across the country. This makes Bensalem an expensive area to live in when compared to the rest of America.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBensalemPennsylvaniaUnited States
  119.794.6100.0
  105.4100.3100
  98.7101.1100.0
  105.380.5100.0
  $376,200$242,800$338,100
  108.9%98.2%100.0%
  124.9104.0100.0
  130.3101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

I live in a 1400 square foot ranch townhouse and it would probably sell for  More

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Over 17 years ago

A sad little suburb of Philly that is comprised almost entirely of strip malls. My husband likes to joke that you could drive from one end of Bensalem to the other by  More

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