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 | Irondequoit | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,057/mo | $1,250/mo | 15.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $215,500 | 28.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,031 | $57,537 | 28.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 97.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.0 | 107.5 | 14.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 98.6 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.8 | 1.9% 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 Irondequoit, you'd need $108,585 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Irondequoit, NY is about 7.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Irondequoit than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Irondequoit, you'd need about $86,868 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.