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 | Waukesha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,115/mo | 12.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $267,200 | 19.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $77,558 | 25.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.5 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 91.6 | 17.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.3 | 2.5% 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 $92,055 in Waukesha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waukesha, WI is about 7.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Waukesha than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $73,644 in Waukesha to keep the same standard of living.