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 | Highland | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,343/mo | $1,250/mo | 7.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $215,500 | 94.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $57,537 | 25.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 97.5 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 107.5 | 31.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 98.6 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 101.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Highland, you'd need $90,888 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 9.1% cheaper overall than Highland, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Philadelphia than in Highland. If you earn $80,000 in Highland, you'd need about $72,711 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.