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 | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,089/mo | 14.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $391,500 | 45.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $57,943 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 100.9 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 120.0 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 98.0 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 95.1 | 3.9% 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 $99,238 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Provo than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $79,390 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.