Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA 

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Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA is 24.1% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA is 41.2% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 59.8% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 34.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 15.4% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 18.3% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.63 €
(30.00 $)
18.42 €
(20.00 $)
     -33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 119.74 €
(130.00 $)
66.78 €
(72.50 $)
     -44.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.05 €
(12.00 $)
9.44 €
(10.25 $)
     -14.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.37 €
(8.00 $)
5.53 €
(6.00 $)
     -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.13 €
(11.00 $)
7.37 €
(8.00 $)
     -27.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 €
(5.70 $)
4.37 €
(4.74 $)
     -16.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 €
(3.06 $)
2.23 €
(2.42 $)
     -20.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 €
(2.29 $)
1.56 €
(1.70 $)
     -25.8 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.10 €
(5.54 $)
4.53 €
(4.92 $)
     -11.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.10 €
(4.46 $)
3.46 €
(3.75 $)
     -15.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.07 €
(3.33 $)
2.42 €
(2.63 $)
     -21.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.79 €
(5.20 $)
3.61 €
(3.92 $)
     -24.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 €
(7.46 $)
6.95 €
(7.55 $)
     +1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.13 €
(6.65 $)
5.44 €
(5.91 $)
     -11.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.82 €
(8.49 $)
7.96 €
(8.64 $)
     +1.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.00 €
(3.25 $)
2.33 €
(2.53 $)
     -22.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 €
(0.95 $)
0.78 €
(0.85 $)
     -9.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 €
(2.70 $)
1.45 €
(1.57 $)
     -41.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.79 €
(3.03 $)
2.32 €
(2.52 $)
     -16.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 €
(1.72 $)
1.32 €
(1.44 $)
     -16.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 €
(1.69 $)
1.37 €
(1.49 $)
     -12.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.94 €
(3.19 $)
2.41 €
(2.62 $)
     -18.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 €
(2.47 $)
2.20 €
(2.39 $)
     -3.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.42 €
(20.00 $)
15.66 €
(17.00 $)
     -15.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 €
(2.77 $)
1.59 €
(1.73 $)
     -37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 €
(3.76 $)
3.32 €
(3.60 $)
     -4.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.66 €
(17.00 $)
11.97 €
(13.00 $)
     -23.5 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.67 €
(2.90 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     -13.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 121.59 €
(132.00 $)
88.43 €
(96.00 $)
     -27.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.54 €
(4.92 $)
2.49 €
(2.70 $)
     -45.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.50 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     -28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.32 €
(34.00 $)
20.26 €
(22.00 $)
     -35.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.54 €
(3.84 $)
3.53 €
(3.83 $)
     -0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,238.74 €
(35,000.00 $)
31,317.64 €
(34,000.00 $)
     -2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,034.09 €
(28,263.92 $)
23,397.98 €
(25,402.02 $)
     -10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 156.80 €
(170.23 $)
204.61 €
(222.14 $)
     +30.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.32 €
(66.57 $)
46.69 €
(50.69 $)
     -23.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.93 €
(69.41 $)
57.40 €
(62.32 $)
     -10.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 127.85 €
(138.80 $)
33.39 €
(36.25 $)
     -73.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 71.71 €
(77.86 $)
35.00 €
(38.00 $)
     -51.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.42 €
(20.00 $)
12.90 €
(14.00 $)
     -30.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,918.07 €
(3,168.00 $)
1,796.16 €
(1,950.00 $)
     -38.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 53,424.21 €
(58,000.00 $)
39,791.82 €
(43,200.00 $)
     -25.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.89 €
(71.54 $)
50.24 €
(54.54 $)
     -23.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.43 €
(48.24 $)
33.01 €
(35.83 $)
     -25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.44 €
(101.45 $)
87.89 €
(95.42 $)
     -5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 149.74 €
(162.57 $)
111.04 €
(120.56 $)
     -25.8 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,986.74 €
(4,328.21 $)
1,620.31 €
(1,759.09 $)
     -59.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,674.56 €
(2,903.63 $)
1,204.67 €
(1,307.85 $)
     -55.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,889.28 €
(8,565.00 $)
2,772.59 €
(3,010.07 $)
     -64.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,158.98 €
(4,515.20 $)
1,926.66 €
(2,091.68 $)
     -53.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,445.74 €
(1,569.57 $)
324.76 €
(352.58 $)
     -77.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,052.59 €
(1,142.75 $)
222.89 €
(241.98 $)
     -78.8 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,266.99 €
(5,718.11 $)
3,661.03 €
(3,974.60 $)
     -30.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.61      -1.6 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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