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 | Temple | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,088/mo | 14.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $191,300 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $61,003 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 95.2 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 85.3 | 26.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.8 | 6.2% higher 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 $85,295 in Temple to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Temple, TX is about 14.7% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Temple than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $68,236 in Temple to keep the same standard of living.