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 | Casa Grande | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,224/mo | $1,250/mo | 2.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $215,500 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,535 | $57,537 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 107.5 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 98.6 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.8 | 2.2% higher 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 Casa Grande, you'd need $96,992 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 3% cheaper overall than Casa Grande, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Philadelphia than in Casa Grande. If you earn $80,000 in Casa Grande, you'd need about $77,594 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.