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 | Conroe | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,250/mo | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $215,500 | 21.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,630 | $57,537 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 97.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 107.5 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 98.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 101.8 | 6.3% 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 Conroe, you'd need $104,194 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Conroe, TX is about 4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Conroe than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Conroe, you'd need about $83,355 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.