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 | Coeur d'Alene | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,212/mo | $1,250/mo | 3.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $215,500 | 78.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,786 | $57,537 | 14.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.1 | 107.5 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 98.6 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 101.8 | 1.2% 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 Coeur d'Alene, you'd need $103,954 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coeur d'Alene, ID is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Coeur d'Alene than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Coeur d'Alene, you'd need about $83,163 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.