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 | Pocatello | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $790/mo | 58.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $206,200 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $56,115 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.5 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 86.4 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.7 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 100.5 | 1.3% 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $80,894 in Pocatello to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pocatello, ID is about 19.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Pocatello than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $64,715 in Pocatello to keep the same standard of living.