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 | Murfreesboro | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,272/mo | $1,250/mo | 1.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $215,500 | 51.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,451 | $57,537 | 22.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 98.9 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.4 | 91.5 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 86.1 | 88.3 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.6 | 98.8 | 2.8% 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 Murfreesboro, you'd need $98,448 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Murfreesboro, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Murfreesboro, you'd need about $78,758 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.