Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, a hilly, friendly city with affordable housing and four seasons.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 94
Median 2BR rent: $1,400/mo
Housing: 86 vs 100
Groceries: 98 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 98 vs 100
Healthcare: 100 vs 100
Pittsburgh offers bridges, rivers, and a genuinely friendly feel at below-average costs. Affordable housing is the headline, with winter heating the main seasonal expense.