Historical Prices in Pittsburgh, PA

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 20.12 56.25 10.33
2022 17.92 65.82 8.27
2021 19.00 58.33 8.83
2020 14.82 58.50 7.50
2019 12.60 54.50 7.33
2018 14.09 55.90 7.19
2017 14.43 50.44 6.96
2016 14.79 54.71 7.57
2015 12.93 50.95 6.87
2014 10.70 53.27 7.08
2013 10.64 49.44 6.89
2012 12.92 51.00 6.58
2011 9.79 30.33 6.75
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 4.22 5.50 2.74 1.50 5.37
2022 4.94 6.31 2.30 1.73 4.13
2021 4.50 6.70 1.56 1.41 4.00
2020 3.67 5.14 1.80 1.55 3.81
2019 4.30 - 2.05 1.20 3.56
2018 3.75 5.19 1.81 1.38 3.86
2017 4.08 5.61 1.57 1.21 3.59
2016 3.52 5.15 1.91 1.60 3.85
2015 3.29 4.83 1.80 1.38 3.62
2014 3.56 5.00 1.64 1.33 4.06
2013 3.39 4.89 1.63 1.35 3.67
2012 3.17 5.00 1.51 1.38 3.83
2011 3.00 5.38 1.60 1.11 2.50

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.23 3.47 3.20 1.64 2.16 -
2022 1.09 3.28 3.31 1.37 - -
2021 1.03 2.71 2.48 - - -
2020 1.09 2.62 - - - -
2019 - - - - - -
2018 0.83 - 2.00 - - -
2017 0.93 2.28 2.10 1.79 2.25 2.55
2016 0.92 2.43 3.16 - - -
2015 1.07 2.43 2.75 1.93 - -
2014 1.13 3.12 2.72 2.23 - -
2013 0.96 2.30 1.58 - 1.25 -
2012 1.04 2.24 1.44 2.17 4.00 6.00
2011 1.86 2.75 2.62 1.44 2.25 4.00
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 6.34 - - - 5.18 - 1.86 -
2022 6.50 - 3.22 - 4.29 5.65 1.67 3.31
2021 5.10 - - - - - 1.55 -
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - 1.46 -
2017 4.39 5.06 2.42 1.50 3.30 5.13 1.23 3.04
2016 4.68 - - 1.76 3.91 5.51 1.59 -
2015 5.34 4.16 3.36 2.15 4.59 5.23 2.13 4.68
2014 6.97 - - - - - - -
2013 4.55 - - - - - - -
2012 4.39 - - 0.99 2.09 3.00 - -
2011 3.57 2.69 1.65 1.08 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 13.09 19.00 - 10.67 12.99
2022 14.74 - - - -
2021 - - - - -
2020 - 12.75 - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - - -
2017 13.78 12.17 8.33 9.09 -
2016 11.46 12.80 7.88 12.05 13.96
2015 15.06 13.75 6.94 9.76 12.38
2014 - 14.67 6.42 7.32 -
2013 13.41 13.00 6.18 6.77 -
2012 6.80 17.50 6.89 7.85 -
2011 5.37 15.00 6.06 6.60 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 1741.43 1155.17 2716.00 1908.33
2022 1500.00 1120.00 2571.43 1688.89
2021 1413.62 902.22 1947.50 1531.00
2020 1369.85 1023.00 2299.50 1506.25
2019 1210.85 872.27 1851.11 1538.50
2018 1191.59 844.72 2110.00 1480.48
2017 1174.76 859.48 2332.14 1437.53
2016 1169.55 787.27 2141.67 1293.75
2015 1323.89 800.00 1806.25 1327.27
2014 1000.00 753.57 2116.67 1290.00
2013 868.75 633.33 1900.00 1166.67
2012 1200.00 733.33 1800.00 1087.50
2011 666.00 581.25 933.33 731.25

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 1968.08 -
2018 1847.97 899.67
2017 1550.09 716.50
2016 1383.16 672.12
2015 1449.94 884.04
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 - -
2011 2690.98 2421.88

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 4624.93
2022 4018.50
2021 4379.46
2020 3919.22
2019 3474.29
2018 2867.80
2017 3421.21
2016 3795.45
2015 2641.56
2014 2726.25
2013 3508.50
2012 2450.00
2011 3000.00

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 1.00
2022 2.67 1.17
2021 2.71 0.88
2020 2.62 0.68
2019 2.72 0.77
2018 2.67 0.82
2017 2.65 0.70
2016 2.51 0.63
2015 2.50 0.70
2014 2.77 0.99
2013 2.50 0.98
2012 2.38 1.00
2011 2.25 1.02
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 97.07
2019 102.91
2018 97.77
2017 97.83
2016 101.40
2015 98.08
2014 105.62
2013 98.38
2012 92.50
2011 85.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 6.62
2022 5.36
2021 3.48
2020 3.64
2019 -
2018 4.34
2017 4.11
2016 3.96
2015 4.24
2014 3.49
2013 4.06
2012 5.75
2011 4.75

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 229.07 69.29 46.00
2022 192.87 67.00 -
2021 210.23 75.69 -
2020 225.01 71.10 -
2019 162.56 74.00 -
2018 199.26 77.26 -
2017 172.30 82.46 -
2016 171.89 59.93 -
2015 180.74 56.11 -
2014 137.82 47.50 -
2013 217.67 54.67 -
2012 129.90 43.33 -
2011 200.00 47.33 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 34.33 - 12.50
2022 42.00 - 12.44
2021 42.86 - 10.00
2020 35.33 - 11.33
2019 42.50 - 10.04
2018 25.00 - 10.44
2017 34.53 34.75 10.57
2016 35.70 - 10.77
2015 35.88 30.25 10.80
2014 43.40 - 10.50
2013 39.67 - 9.42
2012 46.33 - 8.83
2011 46.67 32.50 11.25

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - 76.25 -
2022 42.17 - 90.83 92.25
2021 47.99 - 81.29 -
2020 50.00 20.20 77.14 101.43
2019 54.17 - 80.83 -
2018 40.00 36.00 79.06 92.08
2017 43.21 36.44 74.62 103.46
2016 40.67 35.83 71.00 88.60
2015 39.50 33.88 72.19 94.54
2014 43.20 26.67 69.00 85.00
2013 52.50 38.33 86.25 86.67
2012 45.00 75.00 106.67 -
2011 66.00 48.00 76.67 95.00
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