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 | Salina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $863/mo | 44.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $155,500 | 38.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $56,945 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.7 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 89.4 | 20.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 94.7 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.4 | 6.7% 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 $81,077 in Salina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salina, KS is about 18.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Salina than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $64,861 in Salina to keep the same standard of living.