Within Pennsylvania, Delaware County’s average cost of $5,550 makes it one of the most expensive locations for assisted living. The cost in the central city of State College is almost as high at $5,340. The Pittsburgh area is much more affordable, with an average price of $3,550 per month. The average paid in the lakeside city of Erie is significantly higher at $4,315. Assisted living in Lancaster is more affordable, with a median price of $4,050 per month. At $2,450, Scranton has the lowest price in the state. Assisted living here is less than half the cost of the Delaware County area. In Reading, the average cost for assisted living is much closer to the state median at $3,950. Near the border with New Jersey, East Stroudsburg has a much higher average at $4,875 per month.