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 | Gulfport | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $988/mo | $1,250/mo | 21.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $215,500 | 26.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,499 | $57,537 | 24.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 107.5 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 98.6 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 101.8 | 6.0% 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 Gulfport, you'd need $122,800 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gulfport, MS is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Gulfport than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Gulfport, you'd need about $98,240 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.