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 | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,945/mo | 35.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $879,900 | 75.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $116,068 | 50.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 93.6 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 89.2 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 120.5 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 128.1 | 22.9% 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 $155,600 in Seattle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 35.7% cheaper overall than Seattle, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Philadelphia than in Seattle. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $124,480 in Seattle to keep the same standard of living.