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 | Erie | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $809/mo | $1,250/mo | 35.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $101,500 | $215,500 | 52.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,135 | $57,537 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 89.6 | 98.9 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 84.6 | 91.5 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 75.2 | 88.3 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 75.2 | 98.8 | 23.9% 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 Erie, you'd need $130,087 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Erie, PA is about 23.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Erie than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Erie, you'd need about $104,070 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.