Zip 17820 (Catawissa, PA) Cost of Living


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Catawissa cost of living score
82.1
Less expensive
17.9% lower
than the US average
13.2% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Catawissa (zip 17820), Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.9% lower than the U.S. average and 13.2% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Zip 17820 (Catawissa, PA)

Housing costs in Catawissa?
A typical home costs $199,100, which is 41.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 18.0% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Catawissa costs $1,050 per month, which is 13.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,210 and 7.6% more than the state average of $970.

Can I afford Catawissa?
To live comfortably in Catawissa (zip 17820), Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $38,160 for a family, and $35,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Catawissa?
The cost of living in 17820 Catawissa, PA is relatively low compared to many other parts of the United States. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living index is 81, which is 19% lower than the national average. The median home price in Catawissa is $219,200 with a price per square foot of $115. This is much lower than cities like New York or Los Angeles where the median home price can go up to several hundred thousand dollars. The median household income in Catawissa is just under $60,000 with housing costs accounting for only 20% of that income on average. All these factors contribute to making Catawissa an affordable place to live when compared to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCatawissaPennsylvaniaUnited States
  82.194.6100.0
  100.3100.3100
  100.9101.1100.0
  61.480.5100.0
  $199,100$242,800$338,100
  99.6%98.2%100.0%
  85.8104.0100.0
  100.0101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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