Cost of Living in Erie, PA
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Erie is 24% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Erie is
$3,648
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Housing costs
Erie
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1 Bedroom
$675
2 Bedrooms
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3+ Bedrooms
$2,500
Transportation costs
10.95% lower
Average City
Erie
Tire Balance
$82.14
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.52
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.28% higher
Average City
Erie
Steak
$15.43
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.38
$6.89
Sausage
$5.07
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.32
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.13
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.51
$4.69
Eggs
$3.31
$3.35
Margarine
$1.47
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.43
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.05
$4.85
Bananas
$0.81
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.57
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.30
$4.43
Coffee
$5.00
$5.48
Sugar
$4.73
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.03
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.55
$1.65
Peaches
$2.67
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.92
$2.14
Detergent
$18.92
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.87
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.25
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.75
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.83
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.69
$2.76
Utilities
6.19% lower
Average City
Erie
Total Energy
$222.84
$203.40
Phone
$197.75
$194.11
Washer Repair
$87.22
$94.02
Healthcare costs
14.68% higher
Average City
Erie
Optometrist Visit
$100.97
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$132.11
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$98.23
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.55
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$110.26
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
8.11% higher
Average City
Erie
Hamburger
$5.70
$5.61
Pizza
$9.11
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.19
$5.32
Haircut
$24.01
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$45.33
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.91
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.64
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$18.06
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$32.13
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$25.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$25.53
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.75
$12.80
Movie
$10.28
$12.44
Yoga
$12.72
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.57
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$68.01
$68.39
Beer
$8.15
$10.20
Wine
$12.97
$11.96
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