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 | Shakopee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,417/mo | 11.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $348,300 | 38.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $103,924 | 44.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 101.0 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 93.0 | 15.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 102.2 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 102.8 | 1.0% 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 $101,406 in Shakopee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 1.4% cheaper overall than Shakopee, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Philadelphia than in Shakopee. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $81,125 in Shakopee to keep the same standard of living.