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 | Vallejo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,894/mo | 34.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $515,500 | 58.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $86,112 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 108.5 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 132.2 | 30.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 113.6 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 116.1 | 14.9% 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 $135,533 in Vallejo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 26.2% cheaper overall than Vallejo, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Philadelphia than in Vallejo. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $108,426 in Vallejo to keep the same standard of living.