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 | Pontiac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $947/mo | 32.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $100,100 | 115.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $40,307 | 42.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 102.4 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.9 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.5 | ≈ equal |
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 $91,930 in Pontiac to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pontiac, MI is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Pontiac than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $73,544 in Pontiac to keep the same standard of living.