Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Philadelphia, PA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 3.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 19.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 39.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 17.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 29.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 16.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.10 $) |
15.94 £ (20.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.38 $) |
59.77 £ (75.00 $) |
-25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.04 $) |
8.17 £ (10.25 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.16 $) |
4.78 £ (6.00 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.90 $) |
6.38 £ (8.00 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.51 $) |
3.79 £ (4.76 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.51 $) |
1.97 £ (2.47 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.04 $) |
1.35 £ (1.70 $) |
-16.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (6.23 $) |
3.85 £ (4.83 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.74 $) |
2.82 £ (3.53 $) |
+103.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.20 $) |
2.00 £ (2.51 $) |
+110.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (3.98 $) |
3.37 £ (4.23 $) |
+6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (4.21 $) |
6.25 £ (7.84 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.29 $) |
4.87 £ (6.11 $) |
+42.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (7.16 $) |
6.88 £ (8.64 $) |
+20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.44 $) |
1.94 £ (2.44 $) |
+69.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.75 $) |
0.68 £ (0.86 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.49 $) |
1.29 £ (1.62 $) |
+8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.75 $) |
1.93 £ (2.42 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
1.20 £ (1.51 $) |
+108.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.67 $) |
1.23 £ (1.54 $) |
+131.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.21 $) |
2.16 £ (2.71 $) |
+122.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.65 $) |
1.65 £ (2.07 $) |
+25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.92 $) |
13.55 £ (17.00 $) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
1.38 £ (1.73 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.06 $) |
2.87 £ (3.60 $) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.82 $) |
10.36 £ (13.00 $) |
-30.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.96 $) |
76.51 £ (96.00 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.65 $) |
2.15 £ (2.70 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.64 $) |
17.53 £ (22.00 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.16 $) |
3.05 £ (3.83 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,230.72 $) |
27,096.13 £ (34,000.00 $) |
-0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,449.70 $) |
20,244.02 £ (25,402.02 $) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (369.40 $) |
167.20 £ (209.80 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (18.69 $) |
41.44 £ (52.00 $) |
+178.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (38.75 $) |
50.35 £ (63.18 $) |
+63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (58.53 $) |
34.87 £ (43.75 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (18.33 $) |
30.28 £ (38.00 $) |
+107.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.82 $) |
11.16 £ (14.00 $) |
-25.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,309.24 $) |
1,554.04 £ (1,950.00 $) |
-15.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,164.55 $) |
34,428.02 £ (43,200.00 $) |
+71.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (102.61 $) |
43.77 £ (54.92 $) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (49.37 $) |
28.56 £ (35.83 $) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (110.72 $) |
75.10 £ (94.23 $) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (120.41 $) |
96.08 £ (120.56 $) |
+0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (2,709.82 $) |
1,415.53 £ (1,776.19 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (2,025.19 $) |
1,025.51 £ (1,286.80 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (5,400.43 $) |
2,483.03 £ (3,115.69 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (3,652.10 $) |
1,675.44 £ (2,102.33 $) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,645.29 $) |
280.99 £ (352.58 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (927.57 $) |
192.84 £ (241.98 $) |
-73.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Philadelphia, PA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (4,363.58 $) |
3,269.59 £ (4,102.66 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.61 | +18.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 875 | 89 |
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