Maple Glen, PA Cost Of Living

Maple Glen cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Maple Glen	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living index	138	100	100
Index	Maple Glen	Pennsylvania	National
Goods & Services index	107	100	100
Groceries index	116	105	100
Health care index	106	92	100
Housing index	197	91	100
Transportation index	115	108	100
Utilities index	125	111	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Maple Glen, PA. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Maple Glen, PA being 138, that puts it 38% higher than the average of Pennsylvania and 38% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Maple Glen, PA, the price of goods and services are 7% higher than the average of Pennsylvania as well as 7% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Maple Glen is 38% higher than the Pennsylvania average.
The cost of living in Maple Glen is 38% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Maple Glen is 97% higher than the national average.
Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.
Pennsylvania state income tax is 38% 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	$113,785	$9,482	$2,655	$3,414
Renters	$88,664	$7,389	$2,069	$2,660

The affordability of the housing market in Maple Glen, PA as well as the overall cost of living can be indicated accurately by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should ever be used on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Maple Glen, PA homeowners, the median income is $113,785. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,655 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $88,664. This indicates that renters should have a maximum of $2,069 used for their rent related monthly costs.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Maple Glen, PA, the Pennsylvania income tax and the Pennsylvania sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Pennsylvania maximum surtax is 8%, and the Pennsylvania sales tax is 6%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 3.07% to 3.07% in Pennsylvania.

Goods & Services

Item	Maple Glen	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$18.39	$16.09	14.3%
Beauty Salon	$56.27	$37.33	50.7%
Toothpaste	$2.19	$2.45	10.5%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	1.1%
Movie	$12.27	$10.28	19.3%
Bowling	$5.21	$4.93	5.6%

Groceries

Item	Maple Glen	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.16	$3.80	9.3%
Fried Chicken	$1.46	$1.40	4.3%
Milk	$2.11	$2.01	4.9%
Potatoes	$3.82	$3.01	27.0%
Pizza	$10.33	$9.89	4.5%
Beer	$8.63	$8.90	3.0%

Health Care

Item	Maple Glen	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$100.71	$102.16	1.4%
Doctor	$130.24	$108.36	20.2%
Dentist	$96.14	$92.53	3.9%
Ibuprofen	$9.55	$9.28	2.9%
Lipitor	$387.28	$425.82	9.1%

Housing

Item	Maple Glen	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$373,100.00	$184,700.00	102.0%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,546.68	$1,202.44	28.6%
Apartment Rent	$1,769.00	$949.00	86.4%

Transportation

Item	Maple Glen	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.48	$2.24	10.5%
Tire Balancing	$57.62	$46.29	24.5%

Utilities

Item	Maple Glen	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$177.22	$165.96	6.8%
Phone	$42.00	$28.68	46.4%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Arcadia University, PA	647	112	12%
Newtown CDP, PA	250	94	-6%
Eagleville CDP (Centre County), PA	423	102	2%
Millbourne, PA	1,190	102	2%
Beverly, NJ	2,538	105	5%
Maple Glen, PA	6,837	138	38%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
West Samoset, FL	6,836	93	-7%
Sullivan, MO	6,838	87	-13%
Jackson, WI	6,839	97	-3%
Mountainside, NJ	6,835	174	74%
Byron Center, MI	6,840	100	0%
Maple Glen, PA	6,837	138	38%

Source: The Maple Glen, PA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Maple Glen, PA Cost of Living