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 | Bel Air South | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,250/mo | 20.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $215,500 | 68.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $57,537 | 97.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 97.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 107.5 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 98.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 101.8 | 2.3% 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $95,573 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 4.4% cheaper overall than Bel Air South, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Philadelphia than in Bel Air South. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $76,458 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.