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 | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,592/mo | 21.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $356,100 | 39.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $92,012 | 37.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 97.8 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 95.1 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 89.8 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 95.6 | 3.3% 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 $112,060 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Toms River, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Philadelphia than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $89,648 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.