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 | Harrisonburg | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $1,250/mo | 15.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $215,500 | 22.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,050 | $57,537 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 107.5 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 98.6 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 101.8 | 4.2% 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 Harrisonburg, you'd need $114,198 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisonburg, VA is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Harrisonburg than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need about $91,358 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.