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 | Homestead | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,527/mo | $1,250/mo | 22.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $316,200 | $215,500 | 46.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,739 | $57,537 | 0.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 98.9 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.3 | 91.5 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.2 | 88.3 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.7 | 98.8 | 11.0% 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 Homestead, you'd need $88,202 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Homestead, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Philadelphia than in Homestead. If you earn $80,000 in Homestead, you'd need about $70,562 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.