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 Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,711/mo | 26.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $346,900 | 37.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $73,415 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 106.1 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 105.1 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 94.9 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 115.5 | 14.4% 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 $121,886 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 18% cheaper overall than The Villages, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Philadelphia than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $97,509 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.