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 | Decatur | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $801/mo | $1,250/mo | 35.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $215,500 | 21.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,164 | $57,537 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.8 | 107.5 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 98.6 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 101.8 | 5.6% 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 Decatur, you'd need $129,058 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, AL is about 22.5% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Decatur than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $103,246 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.