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 | Wheaton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,039/mo | 38.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $454,600 | 52.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $101,229 | 43.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 103.0 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 103.1 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.8 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 100.1 | 1.7% 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 $119,443 in Wheaton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 16.3% cheaper overall than Wheaton, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Philadelphia than in Wheaton. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,555 in Wheaton to keep the same standard of living.