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 Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,384/mo | 9.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $460,400 | 53.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $87,044 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 104.8 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 143.4 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $111,046 in West Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 9.9% cheaper overall than West Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Philadelphia than in West Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $88,837 in West Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.