Cost of Living in
Scranton

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Scranton, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Scranton
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,525.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$1,611.08
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,882.67
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,486.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,251.67
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,024.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$15.72
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$233.98

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$770.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$17,625.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$45.18
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$30.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$83.40
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$73.00
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.39
Oranges (1 kg)$3.28
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.99
Onions (1 kg)$3.28
Local Cheese (1 kg)$12.44
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$6.43
Bananas (1 kg)$1.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$12.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.07
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.50
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,314.20
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.03
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,934.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,458.00

Markets

Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.40
Apples (1 kg)$3.66
White Rice (1 kg)$2.18
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$9.91
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.99
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.76
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$11.00
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.42
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$60.00

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.74
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.98
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$75.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$6.89
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$12.00

Sports And Leisure

Monthly Fitness Club Membership$30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.50

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.85
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$25.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.75
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.02
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.25

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$50.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$40.00