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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
45%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Three Springs Pennsylvania National
Cost of living9198100
Goods & Services10999100
Groceries10899100
Health care9794100
Housing5591100
Transportation95106100
Utilities110107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Three Springs is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • The cost of living in Three Springs is 9% lower than the national average
  • Three Springs housing is 45% lower than the national average
  • Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Pennsylvania state income tax is 18% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$65,000$5,417$1,517$1,950
          Renters$28,542$2,379$666$856

          Pennsylvania Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Pennsylvania 6% 8%

          Pennsylvania Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Pennsylvania 3.07% 3.07%

          Goods & Services

          Item Three Springs National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.11$24.267.6%
          Beauty Salon $70.08$45.5653.8%
          Toothpaste $3.81$3.702.8%
          Shampoo $1.51$1.2817.9%
          Movie $15.69$12.1329.3%
          Bowling $24.83$18.0038.0%

          Groceries

          Item Three Springs National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.24$5.846.9%
          Fried Chicken $1.40$1.5711.0%
          Milk $4.78$4.672.2%
          Potatoes $5.49$4.9311.3%
          Pizza $12.56$12.093.9%
          Beer $11.10$10.416.6%

          Health Care

          Item Three Springs National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $92.00$125.6826.8%
          Doctor $135.03$135.780.5%
          Dentist $117.67$113.293.9%
          Ibuprofen $11.52$10.658.1%
          Lipitor $403.79$468.6013.8%

          Housing

          Item Three Springs National avg. Difference
          Home Price $99,200.00$184,700.0046.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $4,819.29$2,346.69105.4%
          Apartment Rent $557.00$949.0041.3%

          Transportation

          Item Three Springs National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.25$3.466.0%
          Tire Balancing $59.00$59.921.5%

          Utilities

          Item Three Springs National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $222.47$193.9914.7%
          Phone $197.37$192.252.7%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Shade Gap, PA1248613.8%
          Three Springs, PA592919.1%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.