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 | Lodi | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,473/mo | $1,250/mo | 17.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $215,500 | 103.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,468 | $57,537 | 36.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.5 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.3 | 107.5 | 37.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.6 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lodi, you'd need $92,458 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Lodi, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Philadelphia than in Lodi. If you earn $80,000 in Lodi, you'd need about $73,967 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.