Cost Of Living in Lorain, PA

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

60%

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	Lorain	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	81	97	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	40	90	100
Transportation	101	101	100
Utilities	100	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	103	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lorain is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Lorain is 19% lower than the national average
Lorain housing is 60% 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	$76,124	$6,344	$1,776	$2,284
Renters	$63,144	$5,262	$1,473	$1,895

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.
Graceton, PA	164	99	0.9%
Dunlo, PA	562	99	0.9%
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St. Michael, PA	359	99	0.9%
Sidman, PA	226	76	24.1%
Lorain, PA	524	81	18.7%

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