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 | Lynn | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,250/mo | 20.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $215,500 | 105.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $57,537 | 21.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 98.9 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 91.5 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 88.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 98.8 | 5.4% 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 Lynn, you'd need $92,237 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 7.8% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Philadelphia than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $73,790 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.