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 | Margate | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,513/mo | $1,250/mo | 21.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $262,100 | $215,500 | 21.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,324 | $57,537 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 107.5 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 98.6 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 101.8 | 3.0% higher 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 Margate, you'd need $85,918 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Margate, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Philadelphia than in Margate. If you earn $80,000 in Margate, you'd need about $68,734 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.