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 | Salinas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,795/mo | 30.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $573,600 | 62.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $84,250 | 31.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 107.5 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 130.7 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 111.7 | 20.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 113.5 | 13.0% 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 $131,064 in Salinas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 23.7% cheaper overall than Salinas, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Philadelphia than in Salinas. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $104,851 in Salinas to keep the same standard of living.