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 | Chula Vista | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,035/mo | $1,250/mo | 62.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $647,100 | $215,500 | 200.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $101,984 | $57,537 | 77.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.8 | 98.9 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 134.3 | 91.5 | 46.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 116.3 | 88.3 | 31.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 119.8 | 98.8 | 21.2% 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 Chula Vista, you'd need $70,476 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 29.5% cheaper overall than Chula Vista, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Philadelphia than in Chula Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Chula Vista, you'd need about $56,381 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.