Lower Macungie, PA Cost of Living


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Lower Macungie cost of living score
97.9
Less expensive
2.1% lower
than the US average
3.5% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Lower Macungie, 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.

Lower Macungie, PA

Housing costs in Lower Macungie?
A typical home costs $411,100, which is 21.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 69.3% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lower Macungie costs $1,720 per month, which is 20.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.7% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Lower Macungie?
To live comfortably in Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $78,840 for a family, and $54,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lower Macungie?
Lower Macungie, PA is an affordable place to live with a cost of living that is 6% lower than the national average. Housing prices in the area are quite reasonable, with median home values hovering around $245,000. Renters can expect to pay an average of $1,400 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Utilities are also generally more affordable here than other parts of the country, with electricity and natural gas costing about 5% less than the national average. Groceries and other commodities tend to be slightly more expensive in Lower Macungie than elsewhere, but overall it is still considered an affordable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLower MacungiePennsylvaniaUnited States
  97.994.6100.0
  105.3100.3100
  102.4101.1100.0
  116.980.5100.0
  $411,100$242,800$338,100
  102.4%98.2%100.0%
  101.0104.0100.0
  124.9101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Lower Macungie is not a comfortable place to live unless you are very religious (born-again evangelical Christian), into hunting and have lived here all your life  More

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