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 | Arlington Heights | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,250/mo | 32.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $215,500 | 84.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $57,537 | 97.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.1 | 98.9 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.6 | 91.5 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 88.3 | 18.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 98.8 | 9.9% 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 Arlington Heights, you'd need $82,503 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Arlington Heights, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Philadelphia than in Arlington Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $66,003 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.