Cost of Living in Chester County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $63,160.

Median family income: $151,769.

PA Median $43,843

Chester County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$151,769

Estimated Annual Costs

$63,160

Cost/Income Ratio

41.6%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Chester County, PA.

$19,589 per year.*31.01% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$63,160

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,58931.0%
  • Transport:
    $13,60021.5%
  • Taxes:
    $13,27121.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,64412.1%
  • Food:
    $5,0318.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,0256.4%

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

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