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 | Hemet | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,357/mo | $1,250/mo | 8.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $277,200 | $215,500 | 28.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $49,901 | $57,537 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.4 | 98.9 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.0 | 91.5 | 35.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 88.3 | 16.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 98.8 | 3.3% 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 Hemet, you'd need $89,824 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Hemet, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Philadelphia than in Hemet. If you earn $80,000 in Hemet, you'd need about $71,859 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.