Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Wilkes-Barre is 8% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Wilkes-Barre is
$4,182
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Housing costs
Wilkes-Barre
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1 Bedroom
$1,466
2 Bedrooms
$1,684
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Transportation costs
6.37% lower
Average City
Wilkes-Barre
Tire Balance
$68.99
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.55
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.01% higher
Average City
Wilkes-Barre
Steak
$15.14
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.87
$6.89
Sausage
$4.93
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.50
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.58
$4.69
Eggs
$3.38
$3.35
Margarine
$1.70
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.66
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.00
$4.85
Bananas
$0.85
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.90
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.29
$4.43
Coffee
$5.17
$5.48
Sugar
$4.36
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.17
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.52
$1.65
Peaches
$2.57
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.07
$2.14
Detergent
$19.37
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.76
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.35
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.74
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.98
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.82
$2.76
Utilities
2.72% lower
Average City
Wilkes-Barre
Total Energy
$210.40
$203.40
Phone
$197.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$91.83
$94.02
Healthcare costs
15.07% higher
Average City
Wilkes-Barre
Optometrist Visit
$88.42
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$112.28
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$99.56
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.00
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$136.80
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
4.38% higher
Average City
Wilkes-Barre
Hamburger
$5.83
$5.61
Pizza
$11.12
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.09
$5.32
Haircut
$24.83
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$38.92
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.99
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.62
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.92
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$33.08
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.58
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.10
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.98
$12.80
Movie
$9.38
$12.44
Yoga
$18.00
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.74
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.88
$68.39
Beer
$11.51
$10.20
Wine
$14.42
$11.96
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