Cost of Living in Berks County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $45,894.

Median family income: $95,578.

PA Median $43,843

Berks County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$95,578

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,894

Cost/Income Ratio

48.0%

State Rank

#21Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Berks County, PA.

$12,379 per year.*26.97% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,894

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,37927.0%
  • Housing:
    $11,13624.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,55318.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,86510.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,76110.4%
  • Food:
    $4,2009.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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