| | Philadelphia, PA | San Marcos, CA | United States |
| Overall | 104.3 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.5 | 109.4 | 100 |
| Health | 102.1 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.9 | 260.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $205,900 | $813,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,770.0% | 10,400.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 141.9 | 122.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.5 | 153.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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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Reviews for San Marcos 
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Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived More
Is this area to expensive for the average income retired More
Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the More
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