Cost of Living in Central Business District, Pittsburgh, PA

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42%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
137%
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 Central Business District Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Cost of living1429598
Goods & Services939399
Groceries10010099
Health care919194
Housing2378291
Transportation107107106
Utilities125125107
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Central Business District is 45% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • The cost of living in Central Business District is 42% higher than the national average
  • Central Business District housing is 137% higher 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)
      Household$90,768$7,564$2,118$2,723

      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 Pittsburgh National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.73$24.262.2%
      Beauty Salon $40.40$45.5611.3%
      Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.6%
      Shampoo $1.39$1.288.5%
      Movie $11.77$12.133.0%
      Bowling $16.24$18.009.8%

      Groceries

      Item Pittsburgh National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.70$5.842.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.6%
      Milk $4.52$4.673.2%
      Potatoes $5.47$4.9310.8%
      Pizza $12.83$12.096.2%
      Beer $10.58$10.411.6%

      Health Care

      Item Pittsburgh National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $109.26$125.6813.1%
      Doctor $100.92$135.7825.7%
      Dentist $110.50$113.292.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.45$10.651.9%
      Lipitor $502.54$468.607.2%

      Housing

      Item Pittsburgh National avg. Difference
      Home Price $134,800.00$184,700.0027.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,225.61$2,346.695.2%
      Apartment Rent $984.00$949.003.7%

      Transportation

      Item Pittsburgh National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.73$3.467.6%
      Tire Balancing $64.05$59.926.9%

      Utilities

      Item Pittsburgh National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $270.68$193.9939.5%
      Phone $196.77$192.252.4%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Westland, PA451010.8%
      Southview, PA3141010.8%
      North Braddock, PA4,7038119.5%
      Duquesne, PA5,5348218.3%
      Rankin, PA1,9488218.2%
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286954.8%

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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Cincinnati, OH302,687954.7%
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      Greensboro, NC294,395937.4%
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      Pittsburgh, PA301,286954.8%
      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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