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 | Whittier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,725/mo | 27.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $707,700 | 69.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $89,686 | 35.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 106.9 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 129.6 | 29.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 110.3 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 111.7 | 11.5% 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 $127,911 in Whittier to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 21.8% cheaper overall than Whittier, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Philadelphia than in Whittier. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $102,328 in Whittier to keep the same standard of living.