Philadelphia Advantage

COST OF
BUILDING
HERE

See exactly how much further your capital goes in Philadelphia versus other major U.S. tech markets across salary, office space, and total company burn.

Compare Philadelphia to
Your situation
Annual salary per employee
$150K
$60K$400K
Team size
5
150
Monthly office spend
$3K
$0$20K
Philadelphia vs. New York City
Annual cost advantage building in Philadelphia
extra months
of runway
Where the savings come from
Cost line Philadelphia New York City Annual difference
All cities compared
City Cost of living index Rent index Talent premium Office / seat Annual saving vs. Philly

Indices based on Numbeo cost of living data (2024), BLS regional wage surveys, and commercial real estate market benchmarks. Talent premium reflects median software engineer compensation differential vs. Philadelphia baseline. Office costs reflect Class A co-working and flexible desk market rates per seat per month. Cost of living and rent indices are relative to Philadelphia (= 100). All figures are estimates intended for directional comparison your actual figures will vary based on specific roles, neighborhoods, lease terms, and benefits packages. Philadelphia KIZ Tax Credits and SBIR/STTR grant eligibility can further increase the effective capital advantage for qualifying companies.