Erie, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
91
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$209,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,075
Median Rent
Per month
$60,700
Median Income
Household
3.8%
Unemployment
Rate
94,831
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
56.8
Housing
🛒
100.7
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.8
Healthcare
⚡
106.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
ManufacturingHealthcareEducationTechnologyRetail
Compare Erie Against Other Cities
Erie vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+9.9%
Erie vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
+8.5%
Erie vs Lancaster, PA
Lancaster index: 98.3
+8%
Erie vs Yuma, AZ
Yuma index: 92.7
+1.9%
Erie vs Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville index: 91.4
+0.4%
Erie vs Yakima, WA
Yakima index: 95.5
+4.9%
Erie vs Asheville, NC
Asheville index: 96.5
+6%
Erie vs Bellingham, WA
Bellingham index: 103.3
+13.5%
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