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 | San Luis Obispo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,850/mo | 32.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $841,700 | 74.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $65,000 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 104.8 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 141.0 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $119,357 in San Luis Obispo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 16.2% cheaper overall than San Luis Obispo, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Philadelphia than in San Luis Obispo. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,485 in San Luis Obispo to keep the same standard of living.