Cost of Living in Philadelphia

Summary of cost of living in Philadelphia, PA, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.00-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 60.00-140.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 5.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.06 $ 2.73-9.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.27 $ 4.00-7.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 $ 2.00-5.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.60 $ 1.59-7.99
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.44 $ 2.50-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.49 $ 4.00-20.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.07 $ 3.59-8.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.43 $ 5.00-15.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $ 1.00-4.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 $ 0.50-2.39
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 $ 0.75-5.99
Tomato (1 lb) 2.47 $ 0.99-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.62 $ 0.30-2.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.55 $ 0.80-2.50
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $ 1.98-3.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 $ 1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00-23.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 $ 2.00-5.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.88 $ 12.00-16.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $ 96.00-140.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.70-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.50-5.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 22.00-32.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $ 3.00-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,765.00 $ 23,646.60-36,373.32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,990.62 $ 25,368.12-26,590.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.21 $ 141.67-425.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.29 $ 35.00-90.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.75 $ 49.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.29 $ 24.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.50 $ 5.00-38.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.29 $ 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,076.67 $ 1,600.00-2,366.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $ 43,200.00-43,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.23 $ 35.00-75.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.86 $ 25.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.67 $ 65.00-140.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.44 $ 90.00-300.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,779.89 $ 1,400.00-2,331.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,337.67 $ 1,000.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,115.69 $ 2,400.00-4,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,227.47 $ 1,800.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.01 $ 235.32-400.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 220.30 $ 200.00-240.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,150.68 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.19-7.00

Prices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Last update: March 2025
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