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 | Elizabeth | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,390/mo | $1,250/mo | 11.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $358,400 | $215,500 | 66.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,939 | $57,537 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.7 | 98.9 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 91.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 86.0 | 88.3 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.4 | 98.8 | 8.6% 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 Elizabeth, you'd need $97,100 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Elizabeth, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Philadelphia than in Elizabeth. If you earn $80,000 in Elizabeth, you'd need about $77,680 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.