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 | Columbus | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $1,250/mo | 17.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $215,500 | 21.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,561 | $57,537 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 98.9 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 91.5 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 81.4 | 88.3 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 98.8 | 4.7% 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 Columbus, you'd need $110,194 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbus, GA is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Columbus than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $88,156 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.