Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA Cost of Living


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Pittsburgh cost of living score
90.1
Less expensive
9.9% lower
than the US average
4.8% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Pittsburgh Pennsylva Metro Area, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 90.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 9.9% lower than the U.S. average and 4.8% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

Housing costs in Pittsburgh?
A typical home costs $195,500, which is 42.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.5% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pittsburgh costs $1,090 per month, which is 23.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Pittsburgh?
To live comfortably in Pittsburgh Pennsylva Metro Area, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $37,440 for a family, and $36,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pittsburgh?
The cost of living in the Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area is relatively low compared to the rest of the United States. According to the U.S. average Cost of Living, which is 100, the Cost of Living in the Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area is 90.1. This lower cost of living corresponds to a lower median house value than the U.S. average at $195,500 as compared to $338,100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPittsburghPennsylvaniaUnited States
  90.194.6100.0
  98.4100.3100
  90.2101.1100.0
  67.480.5100.0
  $195,500$242,800$338,100
  93.0%98.2%100.0%
  108.8104.0100.0
  121.6101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Pittsburgh for 3.5 years and I enjoyed it. You get all four seasons. The springs are fresh, the summers can be humid, the fall is beautiful, and the winter  More

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