Cost of living in Pittsburgh, United States

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, United States is approximately 2129 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5011 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Pittsburgh is 28% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Pittsburgh is, on average, 8% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Pittsburgh

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2129 $
Without Rent
870 $
Rent & Utilities
1259 $
Food
627 $
Transport
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4287 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
303.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.5 $
Dinner 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $
Capuccino 4.65 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.38 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.76 $
Monthly Pass 96.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 89.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.32 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 149 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 233 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 941 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,643 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,534 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,654 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,189 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $
Haircut 17.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,294 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,862 $

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