What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Sunnyvale, California?

Median Home Cost is 88% cheaper in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Sunnyvale, California?

A salary of $115,000 in Sunnyvale, California could decrease to $43,048 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SUNNYVALE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Sunnyvale, California vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 62.6% cheaper than Sunnyvale, California.

You would need a salary of $43,048 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Sunnyvale, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Sunnyvale, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
88% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Sunnyvale, California

Sunnyvale, CA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Sunnyvale, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

62.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

90.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

27.5% higher

Commute

0.3% higher

Health

5.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Sunnyvale, California vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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