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 | $1,611/mo | $1,250/mo | 28.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $215,500 | 118.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $57,537 | 35.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.9 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.9 | 91.5 | 39.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.1 | 88.3 | 22.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 98.8 | 10.0% 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 $81,451 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 18.5% cheaper overall than Everett, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Philadelphia than in Everett. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $65,161 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.