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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,525/mo | 18.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $403,400 | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $73,626 | 21.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 105.0 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 126.6 | 27.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 106.5 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 106.5 | 7.2% 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 $118,899 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15.9% cheaper overall than Vancouver, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Philadelphia than in Vancouver. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,120 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.