Norristown, PA Cost of Living


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Norristown cost of living score
114.1
More expensive
14.1% higher
than the US average
20.6% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Norristown, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 114.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.1% higher than the U.S. average and 20.6% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Norristown, PA

Housing costs in Norristown?
A typical home costs $269,900, which is 20.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.2% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Norristown costs $1,540 per month, which is 7.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 21.4% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Norristown?
To live comfortably in Norristown, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $51,840 for a family, and $51,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Norristown?
Norristown, PA is a great place to live with an affordable cost of living. According to the most recent data from BestPlaces, the cost of living index in Norristown is only 91.7, which is 9.3 percent lower than the national average. The median home value in Norristown is $146,300 and the median rent is $1,022 per month. This makes it a great destination for anyone looking for a reasonably priced place to live in Pennsylvania. With low housing costs and other expenses like groceries and transportation being below average as well, Norristown makes it easy to enjoy all that this city has to offer without breaking your budget!
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorristownPennsylvaniaUnited States
  114.194.6100.0
  102.1100.3100
  101.1101.1100.0
  85.980.5100.0
  $269,900$242,800$338,100
  110.8%98.2%100.0%
  99.7104.0100.0
  131.6101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

No review yet, rather a preview: We are looking to relocate from Hong Kong to Philadelphia or its environs and, via Internet sources, we get the impression that  More

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Keep an eye out here for news of the(10 sound stage) Movie Studio coming to Norristown. Norristown Real Estate values are on the rise(Zillow.com)and may go even higher,  More

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