City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Allen | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,747/mo | $1,250/mo | 39.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $390,200 | $215,500 | 81.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $121,259 | $57,537 | 110.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 91.5 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 88.3 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 98.8 | 4.1% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Allen, you'd need $71,549 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 28.5% cheaper overall than Allen, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Philadelphia than in Allen. If you earn $80,000 in Allen, you'd need about $57,239 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.