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 Prairie | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,381/mo | $1,250/mo | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,900 | $215,500 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,626 | $57,537 | 33.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 98.9 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 91.5 | 9.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 88.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.1 | 98.8 | 6.3% higher 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 Prairie, you'd need $93,791 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Grand Prairie, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Philadelphia than in Grand Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Prairie, you'd need about $75,033 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.