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 | Rancho Cordova | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,599/mo | 21.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $415,900 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $85,099 | 32.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 105.7 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 127.7 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 107.9 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 108.4 | 8.9% 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 $122,230 in Rancho Cordova to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 18.2% cheaper overall than Rancho Cordova, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Philadelphia than in Rancho Cordova. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $97,784 in Rancho Cordova to keep the same standard of living.