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 | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $711/mo | 75.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $54,900 | 292.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $34,295 | 67.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 94.4 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 107.5 | 94.9 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 98.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 99.0 | 2.8% 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 $75,867 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 24.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Youngstown than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $60,693 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.