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 | East Orange | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,250/mo | 6.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $215,500 | 31.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $57,537 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 97.5 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 107.5 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 98.6 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 101.8 | 3.6% 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 East Orange, you'd need $87,158 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 12.8% cheaper overall than East Orange, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Philadelphia than in East Orange. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $69,726 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.