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 Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,729/mo | 27.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $304,000 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $88,466 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 106.9 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 129.7 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 110.4 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 111.8 | 11.6% 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 $128,099 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 21.9% cheaper overall than San Tan Valley, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Philadelphia than in San Tan Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $102,479 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.