Cost of living index

Lebanon, PA

93.2 / 100

Living in Lebanon, PA is 6.8% cheaper than the US average — the #205 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,087/mo

Median home value: $227,300

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Lebanon, PA metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
42° / 24°F
(6° / -4°C)
7.9 in precip
Spring
63° / 40°F
(17° / 4°C)
10.1 in precip
Summer
84° / 62°F
(29° / 17°C)
12.5 in precip
Fall
66° / 44°F
(19° / 7°C)
11.5 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from LANCASTER AP, via NOAA.

The Lebanon, PA metro area has an overall price level of 93.2 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 6.8% lower than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 66.0 it is 34.0% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#205 of 387
93.2
Goods#66 of 387
100.7
Housing rents#294 of 387
66.0
Utilities#67 of 387
108.4
Other services#272 of 387
97.7

Lebanon, PA is moved down the most by housing rents, at 66.0 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is goods.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Lebanon, PA an expensive place to live?

Lebanon, PA has an overall cost-of-living index of 93.2, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 6.8% cheaper than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Lebanon, PA?

Housing rents in Lebanon, PA score 66.0 against a US average of 100 — roughly 34.0% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Lebanon, PA compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Lebanon, PA sit at 93.2 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 66.0. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.