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 | Lawrence | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $1,250/mo | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $193,100 | $215,500 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,762 | $57,537 | 23.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 97.5 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 107.5 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 101.8 | 2.6% 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 Lawrence, you'd need $112,478 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, IN is about 11.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Lawrence than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $89,983 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.