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 Monte | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,605/mo | $1,250/mo | 28.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $597,200 | $215,500 | 177.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,929 | $57,537 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.9 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.8 | 91.5 | 39.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.0 | 88.3 | 22.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 98.8 | 9.9% 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 El Monte, you'd need $81,631 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 18.4% cheaper overall than El Monte, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Philadelphia than in El Monte. If you earn $80,000 in El Monte, you'd need about $65,305 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.