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 Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $999/mo | 25.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $197,500 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $75,435 | 23.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 100.1 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 120.4 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 97.2 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.8 | 2.0% 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 $89,465 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Seneca, NY is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in West Seneca than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $71,572 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.