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 | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,080/mo | 15.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $215,900 | 0.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $70,899 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.6 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 101.9 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.3 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.1 | 0.7% 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 $83,937 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 16.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Sierra Vista than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $67,149 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.