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 | New Haven | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,402/mo | $1,250/mo | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $236,500 | $215,500 | 9.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,305 | $57,537 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 98.9 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 91.5 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 86.2 | 88.3 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.7 | 98.8 | 8.2% 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 New Haven, you'd need $96,591 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 3.4% cheaper overall than New Haven, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Philadelphia than in New Haven. If you earn $80,000 in New Haven, you'd need about $77,273 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.