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 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,014/mo | $1,250/mo | 18.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $204,800 | $215,500 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,114 | $57,537 | 9.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 91.5 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 88.3 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 98.8 | 4.1% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), you'd need $123,271 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY is about 18.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), you'd need about $98,617 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.