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 | Meriden | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,191/mo | $1,250/mo | 4.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $215,500 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,671 | $57,537 | 10.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 107.5 | 23.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 98.6 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 101.8 | 1.5% 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 Meriden, you'd need $104,688 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meriden, CT is about 4.5% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Meriden than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Meriden, you'd need about $83,750 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.