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 | Biloxi | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,250/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $215,500 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $57,537 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 107.5 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 98.6 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 101.8 | 6.0% 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 Biloxi, you'd need $122,525 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Biloxi, MS is about 18.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Biloxi than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $98,020 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.