Harrisburg, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
98.7
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$298,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,400
Median Rent
Per month
$76,800
Median Income
Household
3.6%
Unemployment
Rate
49,192
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
96.3
Housing
🛒
100.7
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.8
Healthcare
⚡
108.1
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentHealthcareFinanceEducationManufacturing
Compare Harrisburg Against Other Cities
Harrisburg vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+1.3%
Harrisburg vs Erie, PA
Erie index: 91
-7.8%
Harrisburg vs Lancaster, PA
Lancaster index: 98.3
-0.4%
Harrisburg vs Twin Falls, ID
Twin Falls index: 92.1
-6.7%
Harrisburg vs Joplin, MO
Joplin index: 85.7
-13.2%
Harrisburg vs San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo index: 108.6
+10%
Harrisburg vs Monroe, LA
Monroe index: 83.6
-15.3%
Harrisburg vs Charleston, WV
Charleston index: 88.7
-10.1%
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