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 | Jackson | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,250/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $215,500 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,058 | $57,537 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.3 | 107.5 | 26.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 98.6 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 101.8 | 6.6% 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 Jackson, you'd need $128,293 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jackson, TN is about 22.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Jackson than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $102,634 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.