Scranton, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
93.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$220,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,325
Median Rent
Per month
$58,800
Median Income
Household
4%
Unemployment
Rate
76,997
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
67
Housing
🛒
100.7
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.8
Healthcare
⚡
106.5
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareManufacturingEducationGovernmentRetail
Compare Scranton Against Other Cities
Scranton vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+6.8%
Scranton vs Erie, PA
Erie index: 91
-2.8%
Scranton vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
+5.4%
Scranton vs Appleton, WI
Appleton index: 92.4
-1.3%
Scranton vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
-8.2%
Scranton vs Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro index: 85.9
-8.2%
Scranton vs Racine, WI
Racine index: 96
+2.6%
Scranton vs Bloomington, IL
Bloomington index: 93.5
-0.1%
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