Cost Of Living in Colwyn, PA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

37%

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	Colwyn	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	91	97	100
Groceries	105	100	100
Health care	101	99	100
Housing	63	90	100
Transportation	106	101	100
Utilities	99	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	110	100	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	102	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Colwyn is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Colwyn is 9% lower than the national average
Colwyn housing is 37% 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	$91,805	$7,650	$2,142	$2,754
Renters	$61,243	$5,104	$1,429	$1,837

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.
Cheyney University, PA	198	99	0.8%
Arcadia University, PA	609	100	0.1%
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Prospect Park CDP, PA	233	79	21.0%
Colwyn, PA	2,607	91	8.7%

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Colwyn, PA	2,607	91	8.7%

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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