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 | Bend | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,649/mo | $1,250/mo | 31.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $576,900 | $215,500 | 167.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,671 | $57,537 | 43.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 97.5 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 111.0 | 107.5 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.6 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bend, you'd need $95,214 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 4.8% cheaper overall than Bend, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Philadelphia than in Bend. If you earn $80,000 in Bend, you'd need about $76,171 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.