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 | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,553/mo | 19.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $380,100 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $92,258 | 37.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 99.9 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 95.8 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.9 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 96.1 | 5.9% 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 $100,982 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 1% cheaper overall than Smyrna, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Philadelphia than in Smyrna. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $80,786 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.