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 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,392/mo | $1,250/mo | 11.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $351,400 | $215,500 | 63.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,328 | $57,537 | 24.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.3 | 98.9 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 91.5 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.5 | 88.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.4 | 98.8 | 6.7% 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 Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), you'd need $93,352 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 6.6% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Philadelphia than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), you'd need about $74,682 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.