Cost Of Living in Oreland, PA

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20%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

65%

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	Oreland	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	120	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	165	90	100
Transportation	102	101	100
Utilities	101	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	101	99	100
Education & Childcare	99	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Oreland is 23% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Oreland is 20% higher than the national average
Oreland housing is 65% 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	$157,848	$13,154	$3,683	$4,736
Renters	$81,172	$6,764	$1,894	$2,435

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Oreland, PA, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Oreland have a median income of $157,848. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $3,683 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $81,172, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,894.

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.
Arcadia University, PA	609	100	0.1%
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Darby, PA	11,011	91	8.5%
Oreland, PA	5,993	120	19.6%

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