Cost of living in Pottstown

Pottstown, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2256 for one person and $5186 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Pottstown compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Pottstown are 58% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Pottstown compare to your city?

Pottstown is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Pottstown is, on average, 46% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Pottstown?

Who is Pottstown a good fit for?

Pottstown is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Pottstown so expensive?

The high costs are primarily due to elevated rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Pottstown?

Yes, food costs are 31% higher compared to the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Pottstown?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 21% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2256 $
Without Rent
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1426 $
Food
624 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3668 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
23.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.5 $
Dinner 70.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.86 $
Capuccino 4.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.75 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.09 $
Monthly Pass 56.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.87 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 100 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,098 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,363 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,336 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,088 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,668 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $
Haircut 16.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,425 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,183 $

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Pottstown vs George Town (George Town is 62% more expensive)
Bahamas
Pottstown vs Nassau (Nassau is 22% more expensive) Pottstown vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Pottstown vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 4% more expensive) Pottstown vs Luganville (Luganville is 35% more expensive)
United States
Pottstown vs New York City (New York City is 80% more expensive) Pottstown vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 41% more expensive) Pottstown vs Chicago (Chicago is 18% more expensive) Pottstown vs Houston (Houston is 0% less expensive) Pottstown vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 5% more expensive) Pottstown vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 13% more expensive) Pottstown vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Diego (San Diego is 48% more expensive) Pottstown vs Dallas (Dallas is 13% more expensive) Pottstown vs San Jose (San Jose is 63% more expensive)
Canada
Pottstown vs Toronto (Toronto is 14% more expensive) Pottstown vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% less expensive) Pottstown vs Calgary (Calgary is 5% less expensive) Pottstown vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 1% less expensive) Pottstown vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 21% less expensive) Pottstown vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% less expensive) Pottstown vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% more expensive) Pottstown vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 17% more expensive) Pottstown vs Brampton (Brampton is 6% less expensive) Pottstown vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 5% less expensive)
Barbados
Pottstown vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 40% less expensive) Pottstown vs Holetown (Holetown is 38% less expensive)
Panama
Pottstown vs Panama City (Panama City is 39% less expensive) Pottstown vs Colon (Colon is 48% less expensive) Pottstown vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Pottstown vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Pottstown vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 58% less expensive) Pottstown vs Balboa (Balboa is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Pacora (Pacora is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Chitre (Chitre is 52% less expensive) Pottstown vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Pottstown vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Cayon (Cayon is 45% less expensive)
Cuba
Pottstown vs Havana (Havana is 55% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 37% less expensive) Pottstown vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% less expensive) Pottstown vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Pottstown vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Pottstown vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 31% less expensive) Pottstown vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 31% less expensive) Pottstown vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Pottstown vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Pottstown vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Limon (Limon is 47% less expensive) Pottstown vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Pottstown vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Pottstown vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Pottstown vs Heredia (Heredia is 45% less expensive) Pottstown vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 25% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 42% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Pottstown vs Castries (Castries is 49% less expensive) Pottstown vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Pottstown vs Kingston (Kingston is 41% less expensive) Pottstown vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Pottstown vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 55% less expensive) Pottstown vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Pottstown vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Pottstown vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 57% less expensive) Pottstown vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Pottstown vs Linstead (Linstead is 54% less expensive) Pottstown vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Pottstown vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
El Salvador
Pottstown vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 47% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Pottstown vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Pottstown vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 49% less expensive) Pottstown vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 47% less expensive) Pottstown vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 36% less expensive) Pottstown vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 52% less expensive) Pottstown vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Pottstown vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Pottstown vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
Grenada
Pottstown vs St. George's (St. George's is 53% less expensive) Pottstown vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Pottstown vs Roseau (Roseau is 56% less expensive) Pottstown vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 50% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Pottstown vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 57% less expensive) Pottstown vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Pottstown vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 52% less expensive) Pottstown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 41% less expensive) Pottstown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 30% less expensive)
Guatemala
Pottstown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Pottstown vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Pottstown vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Pottstown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Pottstown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Pottstown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Pottstown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Pottstown vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Pottstown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Pottstown vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Pottstown vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Pottstown vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Pottstown vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Pottstown vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Pottstown vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Pottstown vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Pottstown vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Pottstown vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Pottstown vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Pottstown vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 54% less expensive) Pottstown vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Pottstown vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Pottstown vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Pottstown vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Pottstown vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Pottstown vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Pottstown vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Pottstown vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Pottstown vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Pottstown vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Pottstown vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Pottstown vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Pottstown vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Pottstown vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)