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 | Missouri City | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,781/mo | $1,250/mo | 42.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $215,500 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $97,211 | $57,537 | 69.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 97.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 107.5 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 98.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 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 Missouri City, you'd need $98,961 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 1% cheaper overall than Missouri City, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Philadelphia than in Missouri City. If you earn $80,000 in Missouri City, you'd need about $79,169 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.