Jenkins, PA Cost of Living


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

Jenkins, PA

Housing costs in Jenkins?
A typical home costs $167,000, which is 50.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.2% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jenkins costs $1,060 per month, which is 25.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 14.2% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Jenkins?
To live comfortably in Jenkins, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $32,040 for a family, and $34,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jenkins?
The cost of living in Jenkins, PA is significantly lower than the national average. According to BestPlaces.net, the cost of living index for this area is 86.4 compared to the US average of 100. This means that overall, goods and services are about 14% cheaper than the rest of the country. Housing costs are especially low, with median home prices around $138,000 on average and median monthly rent costing around $650. Groceries are also reasonably priced here, with an index of 96 when compared to the United States as a whole. All in all, Jenkins, PA is a great place to live if you're looking for a high quality of life at a much more affordable price tag than other parts of the US.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJenkinsPennsylvaniaUnited States
  80.694.6100.0
  96.5100.3100
  94.9101.1100.0
  50.680.5100.0
  $167,000$242,800$338,100
  99.1%98.2%100.0%
  91.7104.0100.0
  101.9101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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