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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,033/mo | 38.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $439,400 | 51.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $125,330 | 54.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 101.3 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 105.6 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.2 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.5 | 2.3% higher 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 $109,746 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Severn, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Philadelphia than in Severn. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $87,797 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.