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 | Twin Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $952/mo | 31.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $243,700 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $58,024 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.5 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 86.4 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.7 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 100.5 | 1.3% 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 $82,454 in Twin Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Twin Falls, ID is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Twin Falls than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $65,963 in Twin Falls to keep the same standard of living.