Cost Of Living in South Bethlehem, PA

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

54%

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	South Bethlehem	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	85	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	101	99	100
Housing	46	90	100
Transportation	105	101	100
Utilities	104	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	100	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	104	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in South Bethlehem is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in South Bethlehem is 15% lower than the national average
South Bethlehem housing is 54% 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	$98,304	$8,192	$2,294	$2,949
Renters	$31,226	$2,602	$729	$937

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.
Timblin, PA	159	79	21.1%
Smicksburg, PA	53	81	19.2%
Callensburg, PA	131	83	17.1%
Kittanning, PA	3,862	85	14.8%
Summerville, PA	470	83	16.6%
South Bethlehem, PA	488	85	14.8%

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Lewisville, ID	488	99	0.7%
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South Bethlehem, PA	488	85	14.8%