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 | Victoria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,094/mo | 14.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $176,900 | 21.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $64,832 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 95.2 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 88.1 | 22.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.5 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 95.8 | 6.2% 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 $83,147 in Victoria to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Victoria, TX is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Victoria than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $66,518 in Victoria to keep the same standard of living.