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 | Fontana | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,616/mo | $1,250/mo | 29.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $506,600 | $215,500 | 135.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,230 | $57,537 | 62.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 98.9 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.0 | 91.5 | 39.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.2 | 88.3 | 22.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.9 | 98.8 | 10.2% 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 Fontana, you'd need $81,306 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 18.7% cheaper overall than Fontana, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Philadelphia than in Fontana. If you earn $80,000 in Fontana, you'd need about $65,045 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.