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 | West Covina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,054/mo | 39.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $664,500 | 67.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $96,219 | 40.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 110.0 | 10.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 134.6 | 32.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 116.7 | 24.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 120.3 | 17.8% 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 $142,738 in West Covina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 29.9% cheaper overall than West Covina, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Philadelphia than in West Covina. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $114,190 in West Covina to keep the same standard of living.