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 Junction | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,250/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $215,500 | 47.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $57,537 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 107.5 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 98.6 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.8 | 0.7% 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 Junction, you'd need $111,524 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction, CO is about 10.3% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Grand Junction than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $89,219 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.