Cost Of Living in Chester Heights, PA

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

51%

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	Chester Heights	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	115	97	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	151	90	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	98	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	100	100
Household Items	102	99	100
Education & Childcare	99	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chester Heights is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Chester Heights is 15% higher than the national average
Chester Heights housing is 51% 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)
Owners	$130,708	$10,892	$3,050	$3,922
Renters	$128,163	$10,680	$2,990	$3,845

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cheyney University, PA	198	99	0.8%
Prospect Park CDP, PA	233	79	21.0%
Chester, PA	35,117	86	13.9%
Marcus Hook, PA	2,381	87	12.6%
Colwyn, PA	2,607	91	8.7%
Chester Heights, PA	2,741	115	14.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bonners Ferry, ID	2,741	97	3.1%
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Chester Heights, PA	2,741	115	14.8%