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Pennsylvania is the #23 cheapest state in the US. The cost of living in Pennsylvania is 5.02% lower than the national average. The cost of living in Pennsylvania varies depending on the area you live in. The most expensive city in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, where the cost of living is 8.44% higher compared to the state average and 3% higher than in the rest of the U.S. The cheapest major city in Pennsylvania is Erie, with a cost of living being 9.46% lower compared to the state average and 14% lower than the national average.