Cost Of Living in Arcadia University, PA

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Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Arcadia University	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	100	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	n/a	90	100
Transportation	102	101	100
Utilities	101	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	101	99	100
Education & Childcare	99	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Arcadia University is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Arcadia University is equal to the national average
Arcadia University housing is 2% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
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%

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Arcadia University, PA	609	100	0.1%

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Arcadia University, PA	609	100	0.1%