Lancaster, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
98.3
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$390,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,550
Median Rent
Per month
$85,800
Median Income
Household
3%
Unemployment
Rate
59,322
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
93.8
Housing
🛒
100.7
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.8
Healthcare
⚡
107.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareManufacturingRetailTourismAgriculture
Compare Lancaster Against Other Cities
Lancaster vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+1.7%
Lancaster vs Erie, PA
Erie index: 91
-7.4%
Lancaster vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
+0.4%
Lancaster vs Casper, WY
Casper index: 93.8
-4.6%
Lancaster vs Corvallis, OR
Corvallis index: 104
+5.8%
Lancaster vs Youngstown, OH
Youngstown index: 87.4
-11.1%
Lancaster vs Utica, NY
Utica index: 92.7
-5.7%
Lancaster vs Sarasota, FL
Sarasota index: 102.4
+4.2%
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