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 | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $847/mo | 47.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $99,600 | 116.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $41,230 | 39.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.9 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 88.1 | 22.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.1 | 2.7% 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 $76,281 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 23.7% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Terre Haute than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $61,025 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.