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 | Tonawanda Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $983/mo | 27.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $182,200 | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $74,313 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 100.1 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 120.4 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.2 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.8 | 2.0% 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 $89,310 in Tonawanda Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tonawanda Town, NY is about 10.7% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Tonawanda Town than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $71,448 in Tonawanda Town to keep the same standard of living.