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 | The Colony | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,739/mo | 28.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $325,900 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $106,518 | 46.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 101.6 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 91.9 | 16.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 99.9 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 98.2 | 3.6% 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 $105,306 in The Colony to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 5% cheaper overall than The Colony, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Philadelphia than in The Colony. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $84,245 in The Colony to keep the same standard of living.