Cost Of Living in Fairfield, PA

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

17%

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	Fairfield	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	110	97	100
Groceries	106	100	100
Health care	106	99	100
Housing	117	90	100
Transportation	109	101	100
Utilities	104	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	110	100	100
Household Items	105	99	100
Education & Childcare	109	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairfield is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Fairfield is 10% higher than the national average
Fairfield housing is 17% 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	$89,141	$7,428	$2,080	$2,674
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Fort Ritchie, MD	49	107	6.9%
Middleburg, MD	0	108	7.7%
Flora Dale, PA	29	100	0.1%
Sabillasville, MD	403	107	6.9%
Pondsville, MD	40	107	6.9%
Fairfield, PA	702	110	9.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Junction City, AR	702	86	13.5%
Douglas City, CA	702	123	22.8%
Alhambra, IL	702	90	10.2%
El Rito, NM	702	111	11.1%
Adena, OH	702	85	15.4%
Fairfield, PA	702	110	9.9%

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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