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 | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,523/mo | 17.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $375,200 | 42.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $69,341 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 105.0 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 126.5 | 27.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 106.4 | 17.0% 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 $118,805 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15.8% cheaper overall than Spring Valley, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Philadelphia than in Spring Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,044 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.