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 | Fort Myers | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,250/mo | 5.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $318,900 | $215,500 | 48.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,403 | $57,537 | 0.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 107.5 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 98.6 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 101.8 | 4.1% 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 Fort Myers, you'd need $97,842 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 2.2% cheaper overall than Fort Myers, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Philadelphia than in Fort Myers. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Myers, you'd need about $78,274 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.