Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.04 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.03 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,415, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Harrisburg's cost-of-living index of 88 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.04
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,415
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.20
Combo meal
Electricity
20.19¢
per kWh · ~$182/mo
Car Insurance
$182/mo
$2,180/yr
Median Household Income
$74,159
32.5% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.99 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.52 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.11 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.93 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.78 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.44 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.34 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.06 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.63 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.66 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.36 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.20 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.75 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.15 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.11 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.00 | $4.99 | +24.8% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.13 | $7.52 | +22.7% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.69 | $7.11 | +25.0% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.41 | $1.93 | +36.9% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.88 | $4.78 | +23.2% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.25 | $11.44 | +38.7% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.58 | $5.34 | +49.2% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.69 | $4.06 | +10.0% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.11 | $4.63 | +12.7% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.03 | $2.66 | +31.0% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.78 | $2.36 | +32.6% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.08 | $7.20 | +41.7% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.08 | $4.75 | +16.4% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.43 | $6.15 | +38.8% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.84 | $8.11 | +38.9% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.20
Casual Dining
$26.66
Monthly Spend
$452.21
+4.61% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.18
$13.20
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.24
$14.26
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $9.90
$14.78
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.35
$6.04
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Average 1BR: $1,160/mo · 2BR: $1,670/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
190k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,308
$68k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$74k
household median
Employment by Sector — Harrisburg
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$71k/yr
~$55k/yr
~$91k/yr
~$27k/yr
~$82k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 42043
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$1,914/wk · $100k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$520/wk · $27k/yr
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