North East, PA Cost of Living


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North East cost of living score
80.8
Less expensive
19.2% lower
than the US average
14.6% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
North East, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.2% lower than the U.S. average and 14.6% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

North East, PA

Housing costs in North East?
A typical home costs $158,200, which is 53.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.8% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in North East costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 42.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford North East?
To live comfortably in North East, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $30,240 for a family, and $26,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about North East?
The cost of living in North East borough, PA is generally considered to be very reasonable. While housing is somewhat more expensive than many other areas in Pennsylvania, overall costs are kept fairly low by the relatively low average income levels of the area. Transportation and food costs are also quite reasonable compared to most other areas of the state. Overall, North East borough can be a great place to live for those who don't want to spend a lot on their daily living expenses.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorth EastPennsylvaniaUnited States
  80.894.6100.0
  97100.3100
  90.3101.1100.0
  48.680.5100.0
  $158,200$242,800$338,100
  95.5%98.2%100.0%
  85.6104.0100.0
  112.2101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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