City comparison
Edinburgh vs Philadelphia
Philadelphia scores higher on salary; Philadelphia has a lower cost of living. Compare Edinburgh and Philadelphia on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Philadelphia scores higher overall
You improve balance with limited downside in Philadelphia
How they compare
If you want to save more
EdinburghOverall fitPhiladelphia
45 / 61+16 Philadelphia
EdinburghSavingsPhiladelphia
39 / 57+18 Philadelphia
EdinburghCareerPhiladelphia
58 / 67+9 Philadelphia
EdinburghLow pressurePhiladelphia
49 / 67+18 Philadelphia
If you want career growth
EdinburghOverall fitPhiladelphia
52 / 65+13 Philadelphia
EdinburghSavingsPhiladelphia
39 / 57+18 Philadelphia
EdinburghCareerPhiladelphia
58 / 67+9 Philadelphia
EdinburghLow pressurePhiladelphia
49 / 67+18 Philadelphia
If you want better balance
EdinburghOverall fitPhiladelphia
58 / 65+7 Philadelphia
EdinburghSavingsPhiladelphia
39 / 57+18 Philadelphia
EdinburghCareerPhiladelphia
58 / 67+9 Philadelphia
EdinburghLow pressurePhiladelphia
49 / 67+18 Philadelphia
Financial impact: moving from Edinburgh to Philadelphia
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$2,540
Monthly
+$30,480
1 year
+$91,440
3 years
Moving from Edinburgh to Philadelphia: trade-offs
You gain
+Stronger savings potential — Philadelphia scores 18 points higher on savings capacity
++$2,540/mo estimated net gain — $30,480 over the first year
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room
You lose
−Lower lifestyle score — Philadelphia ranks below your current city on liveability
Edinburgh
GBSalary index
50
Cost index
64
Rent pressure
51
Opportunity
62
Philadelphia
USSalary index
66
Cost index
58
Rent pressure
33
Opportunity
68
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