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 | Rogers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,113/mo | 12.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $248,900 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $78,075 | 26.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 95.1 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 81.0 | 32.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 96.9 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.1 | 7.0% 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 $84,649 in Rogers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rogers, AR is about 15.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Rogers than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $67,720 in Rogers to keep the same standard of living.