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 | Compton | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,250/mo | 17.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $215,500 | 127.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $57,537 | 21.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 98.9 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 91.5 | 37.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 88.3 | 19.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 98.8 | 6.2% 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 Compton, you'd need $86,093 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 13.9% cheaper overall than Compton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Philadelphia than in Compton. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $68,875 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.