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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,030/mo | 38.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $493,700 | 56.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $127,182 | 54.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 97.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 102.9 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 104.2 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 104.0 | 2.2% 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 $110,872 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 9.8% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Philadelphia than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $88,698 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.