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 | Stockton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,417/mo | 11.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $382,000 | 43.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $71,612 | 19.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.0 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 124.9 | 26.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 104.4 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 103.7 | 4.7% 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 $114,034 in Stockton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 12.3% cheaper overall than Stockton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Philadelphia than in Stockton. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $91,227 in Stockton to keep the same standard of living.