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Chester, PA

United States / Pennsylvania

Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.

Cost-of-living data shown for United States.

Cost of LivingPotentially less expensiveSource category: All | 2026

RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026

GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026

RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026

Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Feb 27, 2026, 2:05 AM UTC

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Quality of Life IndexStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index

Healthcare IndexGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)

Crime IndexHighSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)

Safety IndexLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)

Pollution IndexLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)

Traffic IndexHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Feb 27, 2026, 2:05 AM UTC

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