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7%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
33%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Steelton Pennsylvania National
Cost of living9398100
Goods & Services10799100
Groceries9999100
Health care11094100
Housing6791100
Transportation108106100
Utilities93107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Steelton is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • The cost of living in Steelton is 7% lower than the national average
  • Steelton housing is 33% lower than the national average
  • Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Pennsylvania state income tax is 18% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$52,969$4,414$1,236$1,589
          Renters$42,869$3,572$1,000$1,286
          The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Steelton, PA, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Steelton, homeowners have a median income of $52,969. Using that number, a maximum of $1,236 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $42,869, which means there is a maximum of $1,000 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

          Pennsylvania Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Pennsylvania 6% 8%

          Pennsylvania Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Pennsylvania 3.07% 3.07%

          Goods & Services

          Item Steelton National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.17$24.267.9%
          Beauty Salon $40.39$45.5611.4%
          Toothpaste $3.77$3.701.9%
          Shampoo $1.43$1.2811.4%
          Movie $12.52$12.133.2%
          Bowling $15.56$18.0013.6%

          Groceries

          Item Steelton National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.65$5.843.2%
          Fried Chicken $1.45$1.578.0%
          Milk $4.49$4.673.8%
          Potatoes $5.37$4.938.8%
          Pizza $11.67$12.093.4%
          Beer $11.13$10.416.9%

          Health Care

          Item Steelton National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $123.25$125.681.9%
          Doctor $177.40$135.7830.7%
          Dentist $118.44$113.294.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.64$10.650.2%
          Lipitor $469.00$468.600.1%

          Housing

          Item Steelton National avg. Difference
          Home Price $91,100.00$184,700.0050.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,026.41$2,346.6913.6%
          Apartment Rent $1,023.00$949.007.8%

          Transportation

          Item Steelton National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.66$3.465.7%
          Tire Balancing $68.88$59.9215.0%

          Utilities

          Item Steelton National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $169.62$193.9912.6%
          Phone $195.81$192.251.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Oberlin, PA374928.2%
          Steelton, PA5,964937.4%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.