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 | Westfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,444/mo | 13.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $364,400 | 40.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $117,519 | 51.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.9 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 88.0 | 22.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.1 | 2.7% 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 $92,575 in Westfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Westfield, IN is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Westfield than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $74,060 in Westfield to keep the same standard of living.