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 | Deerfield Beach | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,575/mo | $1,250/mo | 26.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $243,900 | $215,500 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $53,741 | $57,537 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 107.5 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 98.6 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.8 | 3.0% 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 Deerfield Beach, you'd need $85,479 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 14.5% cheaper overall than Deerfield Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Philadelphia than in Deerfield Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Deerfield Beach, you'd need about $68,383 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.