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 | Manhattan | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $1,250/mo | 21.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $215,500 | 12.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $57,537 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 97.5 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 107.5 | 16.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.7 | 98.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 101.8 | 6.3% 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 Manhattan, you'd need $121,692 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 17.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Manhattan than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $97,354 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.