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 | Shoreline | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,853/mo | 32.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $711,500 | 69.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $106,184 | 45.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 104.0 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 102.5 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 106.2 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 106.0 | 4.0% 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 $119,318 in Shoreline to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 16.2% cheaper overall than Shoreline, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Philadelphia than in Shoreline. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,455 in Shoreline to keep the same standard of living.