Cost Of Living in Spry, PA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

12%

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	Spry	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	103	97	100
Groceries	101	100	100
Health care	100	99	100
Housing	112	90	100
Transportation	100	101	100
Utilities	98	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	100	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	102	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Spry is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Spry is 3% higher than the national average
Spry housing is 12% 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	$132,827	$11,069	$3,099	$3,985
Renters	$95,956	$7,996	$2,239	$2,879

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Spry, PA, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Spry, homeowners have a median income of $132,827. Using that number, a maximum of $3,099 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $95,956, which means there is a maximum of $2,239 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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.
York, PA	45,108	87	13.0%
Jefferson borough (Greene County), PA	258	88	12.2%
Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County), PA	1,624	89	11.5%
New Salem CDP, PA	455	89	11.2%
West York, PA	4,761	89	10.7%
Spry, PA	5,070	103	3.4%

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Prospect, KY	5,071	124	23.6%
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Watseka, IL	5,075	85	15.0%
Spry, PA	5,070	103	3.4%