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 | Rialto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,553/mo | 19.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $418,300 | 48.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $80,750 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 105.3 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 127.0 | 28.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 107.0 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 107.2 | 7.8% 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 $120,163 in Rialto to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 16.8% cheaper overall than Rialto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Philadelphia than in Rialto. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $96,130 in Rialto to keep the same standard of living.