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 | Owensboro | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $888/mo | $1,250/mo | 29.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $151,800 | $215,500 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,982 | $57,537 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.1 | 107.5 | 24.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 98.6 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 101.8 | 5.4% 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 Owensboro, you'd need $129,719 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Owensboro, KY is about 22.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Owensboro than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Owensboro, you'd need about $103,775 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.