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 | Surprise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,822/mo | 31.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $352,600 | 38.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $87,756 | 34.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 107.8 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 131.1 | 30.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 112.2 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 114.2 | 13.5% 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 $132,286 in Surprise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 24.4% cheaper overall than Surprise, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Philadelphia than in Surprise. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $105,829 in Surprise to keep the same standard of living.