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 | Reno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,360/mo | 8.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $462,100 | 53.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $73,073 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 103.5 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 124.1 | 26.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 103.3 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 102.2 | 3.3% 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 $111,465 in Reno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 10.3% cheaper overall than Reno, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Philadelphia than in Reno. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $89,172 in Reno to keep the same standard of living.