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 | Lexington-Fayette | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,065/mo | $1,250/mo | 14.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $215,500 | 15.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,087 | $57,537 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.5 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 107.5 | 14.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 98.6 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 101.8 | 3.9% 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 Lexington-Fayette, you'd need $112,320 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 11% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Lexington-Fayette than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Lexington-Fayette, you'd need about $89,856 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.