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 | Porterville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,086/mo | 15.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $246,900 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $55,785 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 104.8 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 148.3 | 27.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.4 | ≈ 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 $97,198 in Porterville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Porterville, CA is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Porterville than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $77,758 in Porterville to keep the same standard of living.