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 | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,153/mo | 8.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $171,800 | 25.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $60,187 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 101.0 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 99.3 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 95.9 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 104.7 | 5.6% 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $92,240 in Pittsburgh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pittsburgh, PA is about 7.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Pittsburgh than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $73,792 in Pittsburgh to keep the same standard of living.