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 | Tustin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,205/mo | 43.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $850,200 | 74.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $102,065 | 43.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 111.4 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 136.9 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 119.6 | 26.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 124.2 | 20.4% 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 $149,546 in Tustin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 33.1% cheaper overall than Tustin, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Philadelphia than in Tustin. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $119,637 in Tustin to keep the same standard of living.