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 | Grand Forks | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $927/mo | $1,250/mo | 25.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $215,500 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,079 | $57,537 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 97.5 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.5 | 107.5 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 98.6 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.7 | 101.8 | 7.9% 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 Grand Forks, you'd need $129,589 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Forks, ND is about 22.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Grand Forks than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Forks, you'd need about $103,672 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.