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Cost & Benefits

Lima vs Philadelphia

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,603 a month in Philadelphia.

Typical rent is $3,000 in Lima and $1,397 in Philadelphia. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Lima

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$3,000
Typical pay
$76,932 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,860
Price index
102.6 (metro)

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$1,397
Typical pay
$61,953 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,860
Price index
102.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Lima and Philadelphia are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.