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 | Arden-Arcade | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,250/mo | 10.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $215,500 | 116.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $57,537 | 12.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 98.9 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 91.5 | 36.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 88.3 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 98.8 | 4.1% higher 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $88,816 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 11.2% cheaper overall than Arden-Arcade, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Philadelphia than in Arden-Arcade. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $71,053 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.