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 | Roseville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,940/mo | 35.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $596,700 | 63.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $112,265 | 48.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 108.9 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 132.9 | 31.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 114.5 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 117.3 | 15.8% 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 $137,601 in Roseville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 27.3% cheaper overall than Roseville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Philadelphia than in Roseville. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $110,080 in Roseville to keep the same standard of living.