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 | Citrus Heights | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,657/mo | $1,250/mo | 32.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $407,500 | $215,500 | 89.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,022 | $57,537 | 30.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 98.9 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.6 | 91.5 | 40.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.0 | 88.3 | 23.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.9 | 98.8 | 11.3% 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 Citrus Heights, you'd need $80,095 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 19.9% cheaper overall than Citrus Heights, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Philadelphia than in Citrus Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Citrus Heights, you'd need about $64,076 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.