Cost of Living in North Catasauqua, PA

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1%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
7%
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 North Catasauqua Pennsylvania National
Cost of living10198100
Goods & Services10899100
Groceries9899100
Health care9694100
Housing9391100
Transportation103106100
Utilities106107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in North Catasauqua is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • The cost of living in North Catasauqua is 1% higher than the national average
  • North Catasauqua housing is 7% 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$78,750$6,563$1,837$2,363
      Renters$34,554$2,880$806$1,037

      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 North Catasauqua National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.20$24.264.4%
      Beauty Salon $52.92$45.5616.1%
      Toothpaste $3.83$3.703.4%
      Shampoo $1.42$1.2811.1%
      Movie $12.43$12.132.4%
      Bowling $19.33$18.007.4%

      Groceries

      Item North Catasauqua National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.76$5.841.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.42$1.579.9%
      Milk $4.54$4.672.8%
      Potatoes $5.37$4.938.8%
      Pizza $11.57$12.094.3%
      Beer $11.46$10.4110.1%

      Health Care

      Item North Catasauqua National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $125.11$125.680.5%
      Doctor $86.42$135.7836.4%
      Dentist $137.77$113.2921.6%
      Ibuprofen $10.74$10.650.8%
      Lipitor $447.50$468.604.5%

      Housing

      Item North Catasauqua National avg. Difference
      Home Price $173,400.00$184,700.006.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,325.61$2,346.690.9%
      Apartment Rent $849.00$949.0010.5%

      Transportation

      Item North Catasauqua National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.51$3.461.6%
      Tire Balancing $64.44$59.927.5%

      Utilities

      Item North Catasauqua National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $210.10$193.998.3%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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