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 | Duluth | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990/mo | $1,250/mo | 20.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $215,500 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $57,537 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.6 | 98.9 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.6 | 91.5 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.3 | 88.3 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 86.2 | 98.8 | 12.8% 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 Duluth, you'd need $112,419 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 11% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Duluth than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Duluth, you'd need about $89,935 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.