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 | Town 'n' Country | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,536/mo | 18.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $261,300 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $63,947 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.0 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 102.4 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 91.4 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 110.0 | 10.1% 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 $113,793 in Town 'n' Country to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Town 'n' Country, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Philadelphia than in Town 'n' Country. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $91,035 in Town 'n' Country to keep the same standard of living.