Cost of Living Comparison Between Jacksonville, FL and Philadelphia, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 11.8% higher than in Jacksonville, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 10.4% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 7.7% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 3.4% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 11.1% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 4.5% lower than in Jacksonville, FL
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Restaurants
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 75.00 $      -6.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.25 $      +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 $ 4.76 $      -1.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $ 2.47 $      -6.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 1.70 $      -18.5 %
Markets
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.00 $ 4.83 $      -3.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.39 $ 3.53 $      +4.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.75 $ 2.51 $      +43.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.85 $ 4.23 $      -12.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.98 $ 7.84 $      +31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $ 6.11 $      +12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.00 $ 8.64 $      +8.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $ 2.44 $      +10.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 $ 0.86 $      +22.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.90 $ 1.62 $      -14.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $ 2.42 $      +2.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.51 $      +18.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $ 1.54 $      -16.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $ 2.71 $      +7.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 $ 2.07 $      -19.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 17.00 $      +41.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.88 $ 1.73 $      -8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $ 3.60 $      -24.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 13.00 $      +62.5 %
Transportation
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.50 $      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $ 96.00 $      +60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 2.70 $      -32.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 2.50 $      -37.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 22.00 $      -12.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 3.83 $      +11.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $      +6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,266.13 $ 25,402.02 $      -10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 163.72 $ 209.80 $      +28.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.44 $ 52.00 $      +31.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.94 $ 63.18 $      -9.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.75 $ 43.75 $      +69.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.17 $ 38.00 $      +212.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.7 %
Childcare
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,416.67 $ 1,950.00 $      +37.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,650.00 $ 43,200.00 $      +549.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.25 $ 54.92 $      -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.50 $ 35.83 $      -45.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.20 $ 94.23 $      +5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.00 $ 120.56 $      +15.9 %
Rent Per Month
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,623.92 $ 1,776.19 $      +9.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,378.00 $ 1,286.80 $      -6.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,634.64 $ 3,115.69 $      +18.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,055.83 $ 2,102.33 $      +2.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 443.49 $ 352.58 $      -20.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.74 $ 241.98 $      +7.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Jacksonville, FL Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,892.94 $ 4,102.66 $      +5.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.44 6.61      +2.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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