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Video Courtesy: Visit Philadelphia, PHLCVB
When it comes to the cost of living, not all big cities are alike.
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Living and working in Philly means you keep more of what you earn.
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According to the the Cost of Living Index Score, Philly is only 4% higher than the US average.
COMPARE THE COST OF LIVING in some of America's costliest cities
Boston, MA
Cost of Living Index Score
- 150.8 -
The cost of living in Philly
is 32% less.
New York City
Cost of Living Index Score
- 172.5 -
The cost of living in Philly
is 38% less.
Washington, DC
Cost of Living Index Score
- 151.9 -
The cost of living in Philly
is 30% less.
BIG CITY LIFE along
America's Northeast Corridor
Living and working in Philadelphia offers the unique advantage of being centrally located within the Northeast Corridor, one of the most dynamic and economically vibrant regions in the United States.
Distance from Philly
- Boston: 270 miles
- New York City: 97 miles
- Newark, NJ: 85 miles
- Washington DC: 139 miles
Philly at a Glance
Philadelphia
is the 6th largest
city in the US
5,756,000
Population (metro)
1,567,000
Population (city)
Philly is the
largest city
in Pennsylvania
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