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 | $770/mo | $1,250/mo | 38.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $215,500 | 55.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $57,537 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.5 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 107.5 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 101.8 | 2.3% 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 Decatur, you'd need $129,784 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, IL is about 22.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Decatur than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $103,827 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.