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 Island | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886/mo | $1,250/mo | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $215,500 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,061 | $57,537 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 97.5 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.5 | 107.5 | 26.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 98.6 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 101.8 | 6.8% 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 Island, you'd need $129,283 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island, NE is about 22.7% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Grand Island than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Island, you'd need about $103,426 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.