Cost Of Living in Great Bend, PA

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Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

25%

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	Great Bend	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	99	97	100
Groceries	104	100	100
Health care	109	99	100
Housing	75	90	100
Transportation	114	101	100
Utilities	113	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	100	100
Household Items	104	99	100
Education & Childcare	113	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Great Bend is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Great Bend is 1% lower than the national average
Great Bend housing is 25% 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	$75,997	$6,333	$1,773	$2,280
Renters	$49,350	$4,113	$1,151	$1,481

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.
Binghamton University, NY	6,351	110	9.6%
Lanesboro, PA	673	92	7.8%
Susquehanna Depot, PA	1,408	92	7.7%
Hallstead, PA	1,251	93	6.6%
Windsor, NY	1,125	94	6.2%
Great Bend, PA	843	99	0.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Melbourne Village, FL	843	116	16.1%
Riceboro, GA	843	86	14.3%
Council, ID	843	88	11.8%
Lake Victoria, MI	843	115	15.3%
Vineyard Lake, MI	843	99	1.0%
Great Bend, PA	843	99	0.8%