City comparison
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is about 600 miles (950 km) from Philadelphia, PA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 750 miles, or about 12 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA to Philadelphia, PA takes about 1 h 12 min, covering roughly 600 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 201,615 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) — about 7.9× larger by population. By land area, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) covers about 300 sq mi vs 135 sq mi for Philadelphia.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,250/mo | 22.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $215,500 | 51.9% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $57,537 | 14.0% higher in Philadelphia |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 97.0 | 0.5% higher in Philadelphia |
| Utilities index | 89.7 | 112.3 | 25.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 101.7 | 3.1% higher in Philadelphia |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 102.7 | 4.6% higher in Philadelphia |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need $122,490 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is about 18.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% higher in Philadelphia than in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $97,992 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.