Zip 17050 (Mechanicsburg, PA) Cost of Living


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Mechanicsburg cost of living score
95.4
Less expensive
4.6% lower
than the US average
0.8% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Mechanicsburg (zip 17050), Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.6% lower than the U.S. average and 0.8% lower than the average for Pennsylvania.

Zip 17050 (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Housing costs in Mechanicsburg?
A typical home costs $384,500, which is 13.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 58.4% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mechanicsburg costs $1,580 per month, which is 10.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 23.4% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Mechanicsburg?
To live comfortably in Mechanicsburg (zip 17050), Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $73,800 for a family, and $50,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mechanicsburg?
The cost of living in Mechanicsburg, PA (17050) is relatively low compared to other areas in Pennsylvania. According to the Economic Research Institute's Cost of Living Calculator, the cost of living in Mechanicsburg is approximately 11% lower than the national average. Housing costs in particular are very reasonable, with median home prices listed at around $185,000 and rentals going for an average of $900 a month. In addition to housing costs being relatively low, grocery costs are also significantly lower than elsewhere in the state, as well as utilities like gas, electricity, and water. All this makes it easy for people to live comfortably within their budget while still having access to all the amenities they need.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMechanicsburgPennsylvaniaUnited States
  95.494.6100.0
  107100.3100
  111.4101.1100.0
  112.280.5100.0
  $384,500$242,800$338,100
  102.4%98.2%100.0%
  88.8104.0100.0
  127.8101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Mechanicsburg
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Over 15 years ago

Cost of living is very reasonable and the weather if very  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am a transplanted southerner. Mechanicsburg is a very conservative (both polictally and socially) town/neighborhood. Coming from the south, I was used to folks being  More

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