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 | Wyoming | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,070/mo | 16.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $180,300 | 19.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $67,234 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.5 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 93.2 | 15.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.4 | 2.4% 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 $88,771 in Wyoming to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wyoming, MI is about 11.2% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Wyoming than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $71,017 in Wyoming to keep the same standard of living.