Cost of living in Pennsylvania
2 cities in Pennsylvania are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Cities in Pennsylvania
Sort key: population size of the city
| City | Population | Median rent | Median household income | Rent / income | Price level | Salary needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,582,432 | $1,323 | $60,698 | 26.2% | 103.5 | $52,900 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 303,620 | $1,221 | $64,137 | 22.8% | 94.4 | $48,800 |
"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.
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