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 | White Plains | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,047/mo | 38.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $612,800 | 64.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $109,551 | 47.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 107.5 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 118.7 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 102.9 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 105.5 | 3.5% lower 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 $121,639 in White Plains to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 17.8% cheaper overall than White Plains, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Philadelphia than in White Plains. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $97,311 in White Plains to keep the same standard of living.