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 | Johnson City | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $1,250/mo | 28.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $215,500 | ≈ equal |
| Median household income | $53,173 | $57,537 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.8 | 107.5 | 26.7% 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 Johnson City, you'd need $127,068 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Johnson City, TN is about 21.3% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Johnson City than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Johnson City, you'd need about $101,654 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.