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 | Kingsport | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772/mo | $1,250/mo | 38.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $181,600 | $215,500 | 15.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,228 | $57,537 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.6 | 107.5 | 24.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 98.6 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.5 | 101.8 | 6.2% 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 Kingsport, you'd need $131,560 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kingsport, TN is about 24% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Kingsport than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Kingsport, you'd need about $105,248 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.