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 | Schaumburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,680/mo | 25.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $303,000 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $92,818 | 38.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 96.3 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 96.9 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 99.1 | ≈ 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 $134,398 in Schaumburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 25.6% cheaper overall than Schaumburg, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Philadelphia than in Schaumburg. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $107,519 in Schaumburg to keep the same standard of living.