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 | Tamarac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,690/mo | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $236,500 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $59,140 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 102.1 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 96.5 | 11.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 106.5 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 104.8 | 2.9% 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 $118,095 in Tamarac to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Tamarac, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Philadelphia than in Tamarac. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $94,476 in Tamarac to keep the same standard of living.