Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Philadelphia, PA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 3.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 20.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 40.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 18.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 29.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 16.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.32 $) |
15.80 £ (20.00 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (101.29 $) |
59.24 £ (75.00 $) |
-26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.13 $) |
8.10 £ (10.25 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.23 $) |
4.74 £ (6.00 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (7.60 $) |
6.32 £ (8.00 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.58 $) |
3.76 £ (4.76 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.57 $) |
1.95 £ (2.47 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (2.07 $) |
1.34 £ (1.70 $) |
-17.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (6.36 $) |
3.82 £ (4.83 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.78 $) |
2.79 £ (3.53 $) |
+98.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.17 $) |
1.99 £ (2.51 $) |
+115.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (4.01 $) |
3.34 £ (4.23 $) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (4.31 $) |
6.19 £ (7.84 $) |
+81.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (4.29 $) |
4.82 £ (6.11 $) |
+42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.98 $) |
6.82 £ (8.64 $) |
+23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.48 $) |
1.92 £ (2.44 $) |
+65.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.75 $) |
0.68 £ (0.86 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.49 $) |
1.28 £ (1.62 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.76 $) |
1.91 £ (2.42 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.73 $) |
1.19 £ (1.51 $) |
+106.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.67 $) |
1.22 £ (1.54 $) |
+129.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.23 $) |
2.14 £ (2.71 $) |
+120.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.66 $) |
1.63 £ (2.07 $) |
+24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (12.03 $) |
13.43 £ (17.00 $) |
+41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.65 $) |
1.37 £ (1.73 $) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.08 $) |
2.84 £ (3.60 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.99 $) |
10.27 £ (13.00 $) |
-31.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.55 $) |
1.97 £ (2.50 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (253.22 $) |
75.82 £ (96.00 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.70 $) |
2.13 £ (2.70 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.97 $) |
1.97 £ (2.50 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.98 $) |
17.38 £ (22.00 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.22 $) |
3.02 £ (3.83 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,539.21 $) |
26,854.12 £ (34,000.00 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,742.14 $) |
20,063.20 £ (25,402.02 $) |
-22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (373.49 $) |
165.70 £ (209.80 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.23 £ (19.28 $) |
41.07 £ (52.00 $) |
+169.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (39.27 $) |
49.90 £ (63.18 $) |
+60.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (59.18 $) |
34.55 £ (43.75 $) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (18.17 $) |
30.01 £ (38.00 $) |
+109.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.99 $) |
11.06 £ (14.00 $) |
-26.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,330.06 $) |
1,540.16 £ (1,950.00 $) |
-16.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,391.33 $) |
34,120.53 £ (43,200.00 $) |
+70.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (103.47 $) |
43.38 £ (54.92 $) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (49.85 $) |
28.30 £ (35.83 $) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (112.75 $) |
74.43 £ (94.23 $) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (123.80 $) |
95.22 £ (120.56 $) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,707.61 $) |
1,389.38 £ (1,759.09 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,035.11 $) |
1,032.98 £ (1,307.85 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,599.93 $) |
2,460.85 £ (3,115.69 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,619.75 $) |
1,647.91 £ (2,086.42 $) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,660.11 $) |
278.48 £ (352.58 $) |
-78.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (935.93 $) |
191.12 £ (241.98 $) |
-74.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,489.52 £ (4,418.09 $) |
3,240.39 £ (4,102.66 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 6.61 | +19.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 902 | 90 |
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