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 | Broken Arrow | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,183/mo | $1,250/mo | 5.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $215,500 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,547 | $57,537 | 43.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.5 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.1 | 107.5 | 25.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.0 | 98.6 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 101.8 | 6.4% 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 Broken Arrow, you'd need $120,716 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Broken Arrow, OK is about 17.2% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Broken Arrow than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Broken Arrow, you'd need about $96,573 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.