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 | Westland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,067/mo | 17.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $164,900 | 30.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $59,930 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 98.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 102.4 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.9 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 101.5 | ≈ 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 $93,086 in Westland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Westland, MI is about 6.9% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Westland than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $74,468 in Westland to keep the same standard of living.