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 | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,586/mo | 21.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $337,500 | 36.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $91,888 | 37.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 95.2 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 85.9 | 25.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.8 | 6.2% 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 $102,253 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 2.2% cheaper overall than Round Rock, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Philadelphia than in Round Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $81,803 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.