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 | El Dorado Hills | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,366/mo | $1,250/mo | 89.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $215,500 | 275.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $156,126 | $57,537 | 171.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.5 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 107.5 | 33.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.6 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in El Dorado Hills, you'd need $82,979 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 17% cheaper overall than El Dorado Hills, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Philadelphia than in El Dorado Hills. If you earn $80,000 in El Dorado Hills, you'd need about $66,383 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.