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 | Palmdale | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,250/mo | 30.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $397,500 | $215,500 | 84.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,414 | $57,537 | 36.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.0 | 98.9 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.1 | 91.5 | 40.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.4 | 88.3 | 22.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.1 | 98.8 | 10.4% 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 Palmdale, you'd need $81,037 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 19% cheaper overall than Palmdale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Philadelphia than in Palmdale. If you earn $80,000 in Palmdale, you'd need about $64,830 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.