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 | Riverton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,665/mo | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $478,200 | 54.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $115,869 | 50.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 92.6 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.7 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 100.5 | 1.3% 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 $100,636 in Riverton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 0.6% cheaper overall than Riverton, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Philadelphia than in Riverton. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $80,508 in Riverton to keep the same standard of living.