Cost Of Living in Pen Mar, PA

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

21%

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	Pen Mar	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	111	97	100
Groceries	106	100	100
Health care	106	99	100
Housing	121	90	100
Transportation	109	101	100
Utilities	104	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	110	100	100
Household Items	105	99	100
Education & Childcare	109	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Pen Mar is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Pen Mar is 11% higher than the national average
Pen Mar housing is 21% 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	$117,674	$9,806	$2,746	$3,531
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Cearfoss, MD	120	107	6.9%
Fort Ritchie, MD	49	107	6.9%
Pondsville, MD	40	107	6.9%
Bakersville, MD	0	107	6.9%
Sabillasville, MD	403	107	6.9%
Pen Mar, PA	1,231	111	11.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sycamore, GA	1,231	81	18.6%
Lakeview, LA	1,231	91	8.8%
La Plata, MO	1,231	82	17.8%
Califon, NJ	1,231	130	30.2%
Philadelphia, NY	1,231	102	1.7%
Pen Mar, PA	1,231	111	11.0%

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.

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