Cost of Living in West Falls, PA

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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
28%
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 West Falls Pennsylvania National
Cost of living9198100
Goods & Services9999100
Groceries9999100
Health care8694100
Housing7291100
Transportation102106100
Utilities105107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in West Falls is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • The cost of living in West Falls is 9% lower than the national average
  • West Falls housing is 28% 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$51,250$4,271$1,196$1,538
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      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 West Falls National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.33$24.264.4%
      Beauty Salon $32.67$45.5628.3%
      Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.7%
      Shampoo $1.41$1.2810.1%
      Movie $10.00$12.1317.6%
      Bowling $15.45$18.0014.2%

      Groceries

      Item West Falls National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.36$5.849.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.54$1.572.1%
      Milk $4.68$4.670.1%
      Potatoes $5.29$4.937.3%
      Pizza $11.60$12.094.0%
      Beer $11.68$10.4112.2%

      Health Care

      Item West Falls National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $72.00$125.6842.7%
      Doctor $93.33$135.7831.3%
      Dentist $108.18$113.294.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.79$10.651.3%
      Lipitor $479.33$468.602.3%

      Housing

      Item West Falls National avg. Difference
      Home Price $137,100.00$184,700.0025.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,416.51$2,346.6939.6%
      Apartment Rent $621.00$949.0034.6%

      Transportation

      Item West Falls National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.68$3.466.4%
      Tire Balancing $53.74$59.9210.3%

      Utilities

      Item West Falls National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $207.13$193.996.8%
      Phone $195.27$192.251.6%
      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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