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 | Federal Way | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,250/mo | 32.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $454,300 | $215,500 | 110.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,360 | $57,537 | 39.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 97.5 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 107.5 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 98.6 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 101.8 | 4.2% 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 Federal Way, you'd need $85,136 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 14.9% cheaper overall than Federal Way, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Philadelphia than in Federal Way. If you earn $80,000 in Federal Way, you'd need about $68,109 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.