Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$950/mo est.

vs
Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

$1,300/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $950 in Evansville, IN versus $1,300 in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 27% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Pittsburgh, PA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $64,137 in Pittsburgh, PA — about 19% higher in Pittsburgh, PA. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Pennsylvania has a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Pittsburgh, PA

Rent

Studio
$741
$1,109
+50% in Pittsburgh, PA
1 Bedroom
$768
$1,079
+40% in Pittsburgh, PA
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,269
+24% in Pittsburgh, PA
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,450
+24% in Pittsburgh, PA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$193,200
+50% in Pittsburgh, PA

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$64,137
+23% in Pittsburgh, PA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$49,650
+7% in Pittsburgh, PA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
33.5 yr
+4.6 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
47.2%
+6.7 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
47.8%
+25.5 pp in Pittsburgh, PA
Avg Commute
18.7 min
23.1 min
+4.4 min in Pittsburgh, PA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
436
+64% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
2,315.7
+38% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
51.8°F
+4.6°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
39.3 in
+6.0 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.86/gal
+2% in Evansville, IN

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
18.1
21.6
+19% in Pittsburgh, PA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.70
$19.17
+40% in Pittsburgh, PA

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in Pittsburgh, PA
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in Pittsburgh, PA
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in Pittsburgh, PA
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Pittsburgh, PA

Average prices — Midwest vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / PA)
7%
6%
+1.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
3.07%
+0.1 pp in PA

Evansville vs Pittsburgh — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Pittsburgh?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 27% below Pittsburgh, PA's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in Pittsburgh?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $43,000 in Pittsburgh.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Pittsburgh?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); Pittsburgh under Pennsylvania's (a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).