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 | Davie | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,805/mo | $1,250/mo | 44.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $405,100 | $215,500 | 88.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $84,346 | $57,537 | 46.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 97.0 | 7.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 112.3 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.4 | 101.7 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 111.9 | 102.7 | 9.0% 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 Davie, you'd need $85,001 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15% cheaper overall than Davie, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Philadelphia than in Davie. If you earn $80,000 in Davie, you'd need about $68,001 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.