| | Philadelphia, PA | Moline, IL | United States |
| Overall | 104.3 | 75.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.5 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Health | 102.1 | 94.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.9 | 40.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $205,900 | $128,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,770.0% | 9,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 141.9 | 77.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.5 | 119.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Philadelphia 
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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
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
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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I spent the first 35 years of my life in the Illinois Quad Cities. Most of the time was spent in Moline.
If you enjoy watersports, there are two rivers, and many More
I'm a student in the Quad Cities and have been living at The Mills with two of my friends. It's a newer complex and we haven't had any issues. Just in case anyone is More
I felt like I had to give a review after seeing some of the other posts about Moline. I moved here (from Chicago) a year ago, and I absolutely love it. I'll tell you More
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