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 | Tempe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,472/mo | 15.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $382,100 | 43.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $72,022 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.5 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 125.8 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 105.4 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 105.1 | 6.0% 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 $116,508 in Tempe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 14.2% cheaper overall than Tempe, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Philadelphia than in Tempe. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $93,207 in Tempe to keep the same standard of living.