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 | Missoula | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $1,250/mo | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $380,500 | $215,500 | 76.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,783 | $57,537 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 107.5 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 98.6 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.3 | 101.8 | 1.4% 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 Missoula, you'd need $109,007 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Missoula, MT is about 8.3% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Missoula than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Missoula, you'd need about $87,206 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.