| Index | Cheyney University | Pennsylvania | National | 
| Cost of living | 104 | 98 | 100 | 
| Goods & Services | 106 | 99 | 100 | 
| Groceries | 106 | 99 | 100 | 
| Health care | 107 | 94 | 100 | 
| Housing | n/a | 91 | 100 | 
| Transportation | 108 | 106 | 100 | 
| Utilities | 92 | 107 | 100 | 

 
				
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) | 
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax | 
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 8% | 
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) | 
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% | 
| Item | Cheyney University | National avg. | Difference | 
| Haircut | $30.14 | $24.26 | 24.2% | 
| Beauty Salon | $47.42 | $45.56 | 4.1% | 
| Toothpaste | $3.61 | $3.70 | 2.4% | 
| Shampoo | $1.41 | $1.28 | 10.4% | 
| Movie | $12.71 | $12.13 | 4.7% | 
| Bowling | $19.50 | $18.00 | 8.3% | 
| Item | Cheyney University | National avg. | Difference | 
| Ground Beef | $5.73 | $5.84 | 1.9% | 
| Fried Chicken | $1.52 | $1.57 | 3.6% | 
| Milk | $4.81 | $4.67 | 3.0% | 
| Potatoes | $5.40 | $4.93 | 9.5% | 
| Pizza | $11.33 | $12.09 | 6.2% | 
| Beer | $11.96 | $10.41 | 14.8% | 
| Item | Cheyney University | National avg. | Difference | 
| Optometrist | $113.67 | $125.68 | 9.6% | 
| Doctor | $149.53 | $135.78 | 10.1% | 
| Dentist | $132.28 | $113.29 | 16.8% | 
| Ibuprofen | $10.94 | $10.65 | 2.7% | 
| Lipitor | $438.67 | $468.60 | 6.4% | 
| Item | Cheyney University | National avg. | Difference | 
| Home Price | $0.00 | $184,700.00 | 100.0% | 
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,192.51 | $2,346.69 | 6.6% | 
| Apartment Rent | $0.00 | $949.00 | 100.0% | 
| Item | Cheyney University | National avg. | Difference | 
| Gasoline | $3.50 | $3.46 | 1.0% | 
| Tire Balancing | $74.86 | $59.92 | 24.9% | 
| Item | Cheyney University | National avg. | Difference | 
| All Electricity | $173.73 | $193.99 | 10.4% | 
| Phone | $182.79 | $192.25 | 4.9% | 
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. | 
| Prospect Park CDP, PA | 224 | 82 | 17.9% | 
| Chester, PA | 33,855 | 89 | 10.6% | 
| Marcus Hook, PA | 2,334 | 91 | 9.0% | 
| Colwyn, PA | 2,541 | 91 | 8.7% | 
| Darby, PA | 10,711 | 92 | 7.9% | 
| Cheyney University, PA | 194 | 104 | 4.4% | 
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. | 
| Laurel, IA | 194 | 83 | 16.6% | 
| Gilson, IL | 194 | 77 | 23.1% | 
| Bison, KS | 194 | 74 | 25.8% | 
| Maple Grove, MI | 194 | 90 | 10.4% | 
| Bolckow, MO | 194 | 74 | 25.9% | 
| Cheyney University, PA | 194 | 104 | 4.4% |