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 | Victorville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,461/mo | 14.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $300,600 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $65,746 | 12.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.4 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 125.6 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 105.2 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 104.8 | 5.7% 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 $116,007 in Victorville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Victorville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Philadelphia than in Victorville. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $92,806 in Victorville to keep the same standard of living.