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 | Downey | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,814/mo | $1,250/mo | 45.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $679,000 | $215,500 | 215.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $84,236 | $57,537 | 46.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.7 | 98.9 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.9 | 91.5 | 43.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.0 | 88.3 | 26.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.0 | 98.8 | 15.4% 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 Downey, you'd need $75,803 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 24.2% cheaper overall than Downey, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Philadelphia than in Downey. If you earn $80,000 in Downey, you'd need about $60,643 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.