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

Median Home Cost is 72% cheaper in Philadelphia.

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

A salary of $160,000 in Lakewood, California could decrease to $107,348 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.

LAKEWOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lakewood, California vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 32.9% cheaper than Lakewood, California.

You would need a salary of $107,348 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Lakewood, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
72% cheaper in Philadelphia
than in Lakewood, California

Lakewood, CA vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Lakewood, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

73.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.3% higher

Commute

8.7% lower

Health

17.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Lakewood, California vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Lakewood, CA vs. Philadelphia, PA

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