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 | Wentzville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,169/mo | 6.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $289,800 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $109,158 | 47.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.9 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 76.5 | 40.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.1 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 98.8 | 3.0% 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 $86,633 in Wentzville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wentzville, MO is about 13.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Wentzville than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $69,307 in Wentzville to keep the same standard of living.