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 | Binghamton | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,250/mo | 35.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $215,500 | 45.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $57,537 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 97.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 107.5 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 98.6 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.8 | 1.9% 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 Binghamton, you'd need $118,350 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Binghamton than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $94,680 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.