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 | Troy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,461/mo | 14.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $375,600 | 42.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $115,639 | 50.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 106.3 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 93.3 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 99.2 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 101.9 | 3.1% 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 $111,632 in Troy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 10.4% cheaper overall than Troy, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Philadelphia than in Troy. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $89,306 in Troy to keep the same standard of living.