Pittsburgh, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
94.7
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$218,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,450
Median Rent
Per month
$72,500
Median Income
Household
3.7%
Unemployment
Rate
302,971
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
72
Housing
🛒
100.7
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.8
Healthcare
⚡
107.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareTechnologyFinanceEducationManufacturing
Compare Pittsburgh Against Other Cities
Pittsburgh vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+5.6%
Pittsburgh vs Erie, PA
Erie index: 91
-3.9%
Pittsburgh vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
+4.2%
Pittsburgh vs Orlando, FL
Orlando index: 101.4
+7.1%
Pittsburgh vs Irvine, CA
Irvine index: 113.6
+20%
Pittsburgh vs Greensboro, NC
Greensboro index: 92.9
-1.9%
Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati index: 95.4
+0.7%
Pittsburgh vs Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana index: 113.6
+20%
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