Cost of Living in Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh is 1% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Pittsburgh is
$4,554
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Housing costs
Pittsburgh
Studio
$1,488
1 Bedroom
$1,689
2 Bedrooms
$2,136
3+ Bedrooms
$2,484
Transportation costs
5.93% lower
Average City
Pittsburgh
Tire Balance
$62.46
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.67
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.83% higher
Average City
Pittsburgh
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.78
$6.89
Sausage
$4.98
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.53
$4.69
Eggs
$3.45
$3.35
Margarine
$1.58
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.42
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.87
$4.85
Bananas
$0.77
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.72
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.43
Coffee
$5.20
$5.48
Sugar
$4.87
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.97
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.67
$1.65
Peaches
$2.65
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.03
$2.14
Detergent
$19.28
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.64
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.29
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.96
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.05
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.85
$2.76
Utilities
16.87% lower
Average City
Pittsburgh
Total Energy
$267.12
$203.40
Phone
$199.23
$194.11
Washer Repair
$73.89
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.18% higher
Average City
Pittsburgh
Optometrist Visit
$105.72
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$97.32
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$123.98
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.98
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$145.07
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
7.53% higher
Average City
Pittsburgh
Hamburger
$5.43
$5.61
Pizza
$12.73
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$27.19
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.24
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.60
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.13
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$27.81
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$19.78
$28.01
Women Slacks
$21.33
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.13
$12.80
Movie
$11.40
$12.44
Yoga
$16.32
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.76
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$71.70
$68.39
Beer
$11.04
$10.20
Wine
$13.75
$11.96
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