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 | Union City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,415/mo | 11.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $448,000 | 51.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $59,967 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 107.5 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 118.7 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 102.9 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 105.5 | 3.5% 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 $115,543 in Union City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 13.5% cheaper overall than Union City, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Philadelphia than in Union City. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $92,435 in Union City to keep the same standard of living.