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 | Auburn | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,250/mo | 27.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $215,500 | 113.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $57,537 | 51.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.7 | 98.9 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.6 | 91.5 | 39.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.8 | 88.3 | 22.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.3 | 98.8 | 9.6% 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 Auburn, you'd need $81,960 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 18% cheaper overall than Auburn, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Philadelphia than in Auburn. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $65,568 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.