Cost Of Living in South Pottstown, PA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

6%

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 Pottstown	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	103	97	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health care	101	99	100
Housing	106	90	100
Transportation	102	101	100
Utilities	99	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	100	100
Household Items	102	99	100
Education & Childcare	103	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in South Pottstown is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in South Pottstown is 3% higher than the national average
South Pottstown housing is 6% 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	$81,721	$6,810	$1,907	$2,452
Renters	$73,624	$6,135	$1,718	$2,209

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.
Hyde Park borough, PA	462	86	14.0%
Reading, PA	90,906	88	12.4%
Hereford, PA	1,522	88	12.5%
Alsace Manor, PA	349	91	8.7%
Mount Penn, PA	3,174	93	7.2%
South Pottstown, PA	2,301	103	2.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mangonia Park, FL	2,301	98	2.5%
Brewster, OH	2,301	87	13.4%
Trucksville, PA	2,301	98	1.9%
Leesport, PA	2,300	99	0.7%
Oak Hills, PA	2,300	103	3.0%
South Pottstown, PA	2,301	103	2.7%