What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Casper, Wyoming?

Transportation is 79% more expensive in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Casper, Wyoming?

A salary of $75,000 in Casper, Wyoming should increase to $83,070 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.

CASPER vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Casper, Wyoming vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 10.8% more expensive than Casper, Wyoming.

You would need a salary of $83,070 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Casper, Wyoming.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Casper, Wyoming
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Transportation
79% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Casper, Wyoming

Casper, WY vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Casper, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

2.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

23.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

12.4% higher

Commute

79.4% higher

Health

31.0% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

9.7% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Peru, Massachusetts	Austin, Texas	Compare
Mountain View Acres, California	Blacksburg, Virginia	Compare
Black Mountain, North Carolina	North Port, Florida	Compare
Albuquerque, New Mexico	Flagstaff, Arizona	Compare
Adelanto, California	Birmingham, Alabama	Compare
Albuquerque, New Mexico	Flagstaff, Arizona	Compare
Eastchester, New York	Mount Vernon, New York	Compare
Albuquerque, New Mexico	Flagstaff, Arizona	Compare
Denton, Texas	Colchester, Vermont	Compare
Laredo, Texas	Tucson, Arizona	Compare

Casper, Wyoming vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Casper, WY vs. Philadelphia, PA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us