Lackawanna County, PA Cost of Living


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Lackawanna cost of living score
83.6
Less expensive
16.4% lower
than the US average
11.6% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Lackawanna Pennsylva County, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.4% lower than the U.S. average and 11.6% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Lackawanna County, PA

Housing costs in Lackawanna?
A typical home costs $174,200, which is 48.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.3% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lackawanna costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 19.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Lackawanna?
To live comfortably in Lackawanna Pennsylva County, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $33,480 for a family, and $33,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lackawanna?
Lackawanna, PA County provides a cost of living that is lower than the national average. According to data from the US Census Bureau, the median house value for Lackawanna County is $174,200, which is significantly lower than the national median house value of $338,100. The cost of living in Lackawanna County is also 83.6 compared to a US average cost of living index of 100. This means that on average residents will have more buying power and pay less for goods and services than they would in other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLackawannaPennsylvaniaUnited States
  83.694.6100.0
  99.5100.3100
  98.3101.1100.0
  55.280.5100.0
  $174,200$242,800$338,100
  98.6%98.2%100.0%
  89.7104.0100.0
  112.9101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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