Cost Of Living in Parkside, PA

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

13%

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	Parkside	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	95	97	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	87	90	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	98	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	100	100
Household Items	102	99	100
Education & Childcare	99	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Parkside is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Parkside is 5% lower than the national average
Parkside housing is 13% 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	$130,211	$10,851	$3,038	$3,907
Renters	$59,987	$4,999	$1,400	$1,800

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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Cheyney University, PA	198	99	0.8%
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Camden, NJ	76,587	96	4.4%
Parkside, PA	2,109	95	4.5%

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