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 | Glen Burnie | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,489/mo | $1,250/mo | 19.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $215,500 | 44.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,283 | $57,537 | 50.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 97.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 107.5 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 98.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 101.8 | 2.3% 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 Glen Burnie, you'd need $95,687 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 4.3% cheaper overall than Glen Burnie, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Philadelphia than in Glen Burnie. If you earn $80,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need about $76,550 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.