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Larchmont, NY vs Philadelphia, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Philadelphia or is it cheaper to live in Larchmont?
- Philadelphia is 33.6% less expensive than Larchmont.

Which city has more affordable housing, Philadelphia or Larchmont?
- Philadelphia housing costs are 83.3% less expensive than Larchmont housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Larchmont or is Health Care more affordable in Philadelphia.
- Health related expenses are 19.2% less in Philadelphia.
 Larchmont, NYPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Overall157.0104.3100
 Food & Groceries116.0102.5100
 Health126.3102.1100
 Housing453.675.9100
 Median Home Cost$1,408,000$205,900$338,100
 Utilities14,450.0%10,770.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation132.9141.9100
 Miscellaneous159.4109.5100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Larchmont    3 Reviews

This is a very nice, upscale area with lots of amenities, but too costly for me as I'm approaching retirement. I'm looking to relocate to a much less expensive  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very low crime. Most of the police officers are helping people with health and emergency issues, or dealing with traffic issues. Larchmont has its own police  More

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Over 18 years ago

Larchmont is not affordable to anyone. It is very pretty and super safe but how do you think they are getting this kind of treatment! Average home is $800,000 for a  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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