Mount Pleasant, Michigan vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 35.5% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $96,194 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant, MI vs. Philadelphia, PA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Philadelphia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.7% higher
  Commute
  95.2% higher
  Health
  10.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.1% higher