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 | Shawnee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,168/mo | 7.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $306,800 | 29.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $100,649 | 42.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.8 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 89.8 | 19.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 94.4 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.1 | 7.0% 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 $88,155 in Shawnee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shawnee, KS is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Shawnee than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $70,524 in Shawnee to keep the same standard of living.