How expensive is Pittsburgh compared to the rest of United States?

Pittsburgh ranks #125 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.9% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 31.7 and local purchasing power is 162.0.

What is the average rent in Pittsburgh?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh city centre costs approximately USD 1,570 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,111 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,481.

Is Pittsburgh affordable to live in?

Pittsburgh is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 PA, United States · 2026

Costo della Vita a Pittsburgh

9.9% sotto la media di United States

Classificata #125 su 577 città · Più costosa del 78.3% delle città a livello mondiale

-9.9%

Costo della Vita

-23.2%

Affitto

-4.4%

Generi Alimentari

+12.3%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di United States · Vedi classifica United States →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Pittsburgh

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,570/mo	USD 1,111/mo	29%
3 Camere	USD 2,481/mo	USD 1,737/mo	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Pittsburgh

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.14	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.92	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.10	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$15.25	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$12.14	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.02	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$5.95	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.17	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.45	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$5.66	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.04	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.14

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.92

Bread (500g)

$3.10

Local cheese (1kg)

$15.25

Chicken (1kg)

$12.14

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.02

Eggs (12)

$5.95

Milk (1L)

$1.17

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.45

Tomatoes (1kg)

$5.66

Water (1.5L)

$2.04

Wine (mid-range)

$16.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.96	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.29	2 sources
McMeal	$12.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	$20.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$66.30	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.96

Cappuccino

$5.29

McMeal

$12.00

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$66.30

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$107.71	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$52.03	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$95.67	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$44.21	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$107.71

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$52.03

Sport shoes (Nike)

$95.67

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$44.21

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.75	2 sources
Gym membership	$73.25	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$13.75

Gym membership

$73.25

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.94	2 sources
Taxi start	$4.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$97.75	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.94

Taxi start

$4.00

Monthly pass

$97.75

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$262.03	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$262.03

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Pittsburgh has a cost of living index of 52.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

52.0

Index

Sources

4.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.8

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

51.0

ShouldIMove price index

50.2

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

97.2

Based on 108 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo ottobre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026 · SIM index marzo 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-9.9% Affordable

Affitto

-23.2% Very affordable

Generi Alimentari

-4.4% Average

Ristoranti

-15.4% Affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

+12.3% Strong

Vivere a Pittsburgh: Cosa Aspettarsi

Pittsburgh è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #125 su 577 città). È 9.9% più economico rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 82 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è affordable. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.