Cost of Living Comparison
Philadelphia vs Raleigh
How does the cost of living in Philadelphia, PA stack up against Raleigh, NC?
9%
lower cost of living in Raleigh vs Philadelphia
Median home: $295K → $450K
Philadelphia
PA
vs
Raleigh
NC
110
Overall Index
−10 pts
100
118
Housing
−18 pts
100
105
Groceries
−5 pts
100
110
Utilities
−10 pts
100
115
Transportation
−15 pts
100
Indices relative to Raleigh = 100. Sourced from Numbeo & BestPlaces (2024 public data). Treat as directional estimates.
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Chris Pacilio, REALTOR®
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EXP Realty
Raleigh, NC
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