Cost of Living in Luzerne County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $42,857.

Median family income: $80,310.

PA Median $43,843

Luzerne County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$80,310

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,857

Cost/Income Ratio

53.4%

State Rank

#46Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Luzerne County, PA.

$12,233 per year.*28.54% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,857

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,23328.5%
  • Housing:
    $9,31121.7%
  • Taxes:
    $7,86218.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,08711.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1889.8%
  • Food:
    $4,1779.7%

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

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