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 | La Crosse | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $941/mo | $1,250/mo | 24.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,300 | $215,500 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,836 | $57,537 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.6 | 97.5 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 107.5 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 101.8 | 2.4% 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 La Crosse, you'd need $121,436 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
La Crosse, WI is about 17.7% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in La Crosse than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in La Crosse, you'd need about $97,149 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.