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 | Taunton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,180/mo | 5.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $359,500 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $72,782 | 20.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.3 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 134.0 | 19.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.4 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 103.0 | 1.2% 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 $99,586 in Taunton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia and Taunton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Taunton than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $79,669 in Taunton to keep the same standard of living.