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 | Napa | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,051/mo | $1,250/mo | 64.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $771,700 | $215,500 | 258.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $100,273 | $57,537 | 74.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.9 | 98.9 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 134.5 | 91.5 | 47.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 116.6 | 88.3 | 32.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 120.2 | 98.8 | 21.6% 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 Napa, you'd need $70,120 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 29.9% cheaper overall than Napa, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Philadelphia than in Napa. If you earn $80,000 in Napa, you'd need about $56,096 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.