Cost Of Living in Benton, PA

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

38%

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	Benton	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	89	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	62	90	100
Transportation	101	101	100
Utilities	102	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	103	100	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	98	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Benton is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Benton is 11% lower than the national average
Benton housing is 38% 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	$76,757	$6,396	$1,791	$2,303
Renters	$28,731	$2,394	$670	$862

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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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Iola, PA	191	85	15.2%
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Mocanaqua, PA	658	86	14.0%
Foundryville, PA	60	86	14.0%
Benton, PA	539	89	11.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Orleans, IA	539	136	36.2%
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Manistee Lake, MI	539	90	10.0%
Benton, PA	539	89	11.3%

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.

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