Kingston, PA Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Kingston. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Kingston compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Kingston, Pennsylvania

Cost of living in Kingston research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Kingston is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in Pennsylvania, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

93 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#84 Cheapest in Pennsylvania (of 253)
#1,516 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$220,512 Median home value
$1,038 Median rent
$55,347 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Kingston, PA?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Kingston has an overall cost of living index of 93, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to Pennsylvania, Kingston has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Pennsylvania's index of 97.

The standard of living in Kingston ranks as #84 most affordable out of the 253 places we measured in Pennsylvania. By definition, that implies Kingston ranks as the #169 most expensive place in the Keystone State.

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Kingston Cost Of Living Vs. Pennsylvania

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Kingston. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Kingston is 100.

  • The Groceries index in Kingston is 97.

  • The Health index in Kingston is 75.

  • The Housing index in Kingston is 100.

  • The Transportation index in Kingston is 100.

  • The Utilities index in Kingston is 103.

Living Expense Kingston Pennsylvania National Average
Overall 93 97 100
Services 100 99 100
Groceries 97 100 100
Health 75 88 100
Housing 100 102 100
Transportation 100 100 100
Utilities 103 101 100

Kingston Cost Of Living Compared To Pennsylvania Averages

Services
Kingston 100
Pennsylvania avg 99
Groceries
Kingston 97
Pennsylvania avg 100
Health
Kingston 75
Pennsylvania avg 88
Housing
Kingston 100
Pennsylvania avg 102
Transportation
Kingston 100
Pennsylvania avg 100
Utilities
Kingston 103
Pennsylvania avg 101

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Kingston, PA Housing Cost Breakdown

$220,512Median Home Value
$1,038Median Rent
$55,347Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Pennsylvania, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Kingston is $220,512.

  • The Median Rent in Kingston is $1,038.

  • The Median Income in Kingston is $55,347.

  • The Home Value To Income in Kingston is 4.0x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Kingston is 0.23x.

Statistic Kingston Pennsylvania United States
Median Home Value $220,512 $282,735 $332,700
Median Rent $1,038 $1,209 $1,413
Median Income $55,347 $77,971 $80,734
Home Value To Income 4.0x 3.6x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.23x 0.19x 0.21x

Kingston, PA Costs By Category

Detailed Kingston Services costs vs. Pennsylvania
Item Kingston Pennsylvania
Shampoo $1.38 $1.28
Movie $9.9 $12.13
Bowling $17.39 $18
Haircut $24.86 $24.26
Beauty Salon $36.67 $45.56
Detailed Kingston Groceries costs vs. Pennsylvania
Item Kingston Pennsylvania
Ground Beef $5.93 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.53 $1.57
Milk $4.58 $4.67
Potatoes $5.36 $4.93
Pizza $10.88 $12.09
Beer $13.28 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.65 $3.7
Detailed Kingston Health costs vs. Pennsylvania
Item Kingston Pennsylvania
Optometrist $83.44 $125.68
Doctor $105.97 $135.78
Dentist $109.14 $113.29
Detailed Kingston Transportation costs vs. Pennsylvania
Item Kingston Pennsylvania
Gasoline $3.69 $3.46
Tire Balancing $67.65 $59.92
Detailed Kingston Utilities costs vs. Pennsylvania
Item Kingston Pennsylvania
All Electricity $207.34 $193.99
Phone $195.27 $192.25

Kingston SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 6/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 6/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 9/10
Education 8.5/10
Commute 9/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Kingston

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Kingston. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Wilkes-Barre, PA has a cost of living index of 86, 0.9x Kingston.

  • Dickson, TN has a cost of living index of 95, 1.0x Kingston.

  • Dunmore, PA has a cost of living index of 98, 1.1x Kingston.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Kingston
Wilkes-Barre, PA 44,423 86 0.9x
Dickson, TN 16,424 95 1.0x
Dunmore, PA 14,181 98 1.1x
Mountain Top, PA 11,850 102 1.1x
Old Forge, PA 8,573 95 1.0x
Georgetown, SC 8,565 93 1.0x
Taylor, PA 6,265 94 1.0x
Moosic, PA 5,973 98 1.1x
Exeter, PA 5,541 94 1.0x
Clarks Summit, PA 5,073 100 1.1x