City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bethlehem | Erie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,218/mo | $809/mo | 50.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $220,300 | $101,500 | 117.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,072 | $43,135 | 43.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 100.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 105.1 | 104.6 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bethlehem, you'd need $81,648 in Erie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Erie, PA is about 18.4% cheaper overall than Bethlehem, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Erie than in Bethlehem. If you earn $80,000 in Bethlehem, you'd need about $65,319 in Erie to keep the same standard of living.