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 | Perris | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,563/mo | $1,250/mo | 25.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $215,500 | 78.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,352 | $57,537 | 36.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.4 | 98.9 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.2 | 91.5 | 39.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.2 | 88.3 | 21.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.5 | 98.8 | 8.8% 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 Perris, you'd need $82,911 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 17.1% cheaper overall than Perris, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Philadelphia than in Perris. If you earn $80,000 in Perris, you'd need about $66,328 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.