

Moving from Longview to Philadelphia
Moving from Longview to Philadelphia: −$234/mo after tax & rent
LongviewPhiladelphiaAbout 1,194 miles apart, a flight.
- Philadelphia costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,409/mo in Philadelphia. $2,643/mo in Longview. −$2,808 a year.
Longview
$2,643
left each month
Philadelphia
$2,409
−$234 vs Longview
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Longview → Philadelphia pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Longview | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,360 | $5,836 |
| Rent | $832 | $1,530 |
| All other costs | $1,885 | $1,897 |
| Left over | $2,643 | $2,409 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Longview and Philadelphia changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 1,433 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,150–$5,950
- Container or pod
- $2,250–$4,200
- Rent a truck
- $1,300–$2,450
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Questions
Is Philadelphia cheaper than Longview after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Philadelphia leaves about $234 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $832 in Longview and $1,530 in Philadelphia.
Does Philadelphia have state income tax?
Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.75%.
Did people actually move from Longview to Philadelphia?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.