Cost Of Living in East Pittsburgh, PA

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

62%

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	East Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	83	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	101	99	100
Housing	38	90	100
Transportation	105	101	100
Utilities	104	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	100	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	104	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in East Pittsburgh is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in East Pittsburgh is 17% lower than the national average
East Pittsburgh housing is 62% 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	$88,166	$7,347	$2,057	$2,645
Renters	$45,197	$3,766	$1,055	$1,356

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.
Webster, PA	80	99	1.2%
Wyano, PA	609	99	1.2%
Harrison City, PA	81	102	1.8%
North Braddock, PA	4,860	81	18.8%
Duquesne, PA	5,736	82	17.7%
East Pittsburgh, PA	1,698	83	17.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Forest City, PA	1,698	88	12.0%
Cordova, AL	1,699	80	20.2%
Hampton, AR	1,697	82	18.4%
Plantation Mobile Home Park, FL	1,699	87	12.6%
Shell Rock, IA	1,697	88	11.9%
East Pittsburgh, PA	1,698	83	17.3%