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 | Irvine | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,749/mo | $1,250/mo | 119.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,025,700 | $215,500 | 376.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $122,948 | $57,537 | 113.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.9 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 91.5 | 36.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 88.3 | 18.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 98.8 | 5.4% 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 Irvine, you'd need $45,470 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 54.5% cheaper overall than Irvine, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Philadelphia than in Irvine. If you earn $80,000 in Irvine, you'd need about $36,376 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.