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 | Sparks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,526/mo | 18.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $423,500 | 49.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $82,938 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 105.0 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 126.6 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 106.5 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 106.5 | 7.2% 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 $118,941 in Sparks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15.9% cheaper overall than Sparks, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Philadelphia than in Sparks. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,153 in Sparks to keep the same standard of living.