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 | Independence | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,020/mo | $1,250/mo | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $150,800 | $215,500 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,415 | $57,537 | 0.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 98.9 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 88.3 | 9.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 98.8 | ≈ 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 Independence, you'd need $122,551 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Independence, MO is about 18.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Independence than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Independence, you'd need about $98,041 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.