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 | Everett | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,892/mo | $1,250/mo | 51.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $557,700 | $215,500 | 158.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,796 | $57,537 | 35.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 97.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.9 | 107.5 | 24.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 98.6 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 101.8 | 2.1% 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 Everett, you'd need $83,520 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Everett, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Philadelphia than in Everett. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $66,816 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.