Philadelphia, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
102.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$392,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,925
Median Rent
Per month
$90,900
Median Income
Household
4.8%
Unemployment
Rate
1,603,797
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
113.1
Housing
🛒
96.8
Groceries
🚗
108.2
Transport
🏥
97.9
Healthcare
⚡
114.4
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareEducationFinanceTourismManufacturing
Compare Philadelphia Against Other Cities
Philadelphia vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
-2.5%
Philadelphia vs Erie, PA
Erie index: 91
-11.3%
Philadelphia vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
-3.8%
Philadelphia vs Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix index: 103.3
+0.7%
Philadelphia vs San Antonio, TX
San Antonio index: 94.7
-7.7%
Philadelphia vs San Diego, CA
San Diego index: 111.9
+9.1%
Philadelphia vs Dallas, TX
Dallas index: 103.1
+0.5%
Philadelphia vs San Jose, CA
San Jose index: 110.4
+7.6%
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