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 | Loveland | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,595/mo | $1,250/mo | 27.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $426,900 | $215,500 | 98.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $81,898 | $57,537 | 42.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 107.5 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 98.6 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.8 | 0.7% 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 Loveland, you'd need $95,214 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 4.8% cheaper overall than Loveland, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Philadelphia than in Loveland. If you earn $80,000 in Loveland, you'd need about $76,171 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.