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

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Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA is 28.5% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA is 42.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 59.7% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 31.4% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 13.2% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 26.4% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.0 $ 20.0 $      -33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.0 $ 80.0 $      -38.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.0 $ 10.5 $      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.0 $ 5.0 $      -44.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.0 $ 8.0 $      -27.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.95 $ 4.75 $      -20.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.22 $ 2.46 $      -23.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $ 1.76 $      -26.3 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.8 $ 5.1 $      -12.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.37 $ 3.36 $      -23.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.42 $ 2.83 $      -17.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.06 $ 4.06 $      -19.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.73 $ 7.99 $      +3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.82 $ 5.3 $      -22.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.72 $ 8.5 $      -2.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.25 $ 2.69 $      -17.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.07 $      +2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.67 $ 2.06 $      -22.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.7 $ 2.68 $      -0.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.73 $ 1.57 $      -9.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.46 $      -12.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.21 $ 3.02 $      -6.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.45 $ 2.15 $      -12.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.0 $ 15.0 $      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $ 1.73 $      -37.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 3.92 $      +9.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.0 $ 13.5 $      -20.6 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.9 $ 2.5 $      -13.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.5 $ 96.0 $      -27.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 $ 2.85 $      -43.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.5 $ 2.5 $      -28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.0 $ 22.0 $      -45.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.8 $ 3.72 $      -2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.0 $ 36,373.32 $      +3.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,848.79 $ 25,968.54 $      -10.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 178.19 $ 265.09 $      +48.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.85 $ 54.62 $      -20.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.2 $ 64.0 $      -6.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 148.06 $ 38.0 $      -74.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 69.44 $ 31.4 $      -54.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.0 $ 14.0 $      -30.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,253.56 $ 2,070.83 $      -36.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 59,000.0 $ 43,200.0 $      -26.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.92 $ 54.5 $      -20.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.62 $ 37.86 $      -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.85 $ 87.5 $      -18.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.36 $ 111.88 $      -33.6 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,097.13 $ 1,759.41 $      -57.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,927.33 $ 1,330.44 $      -54.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,586.38 $ 3,088.54 $      -64.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,209.2 $ 2,213.38 $      -57.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,758.94 $ 329.13 $      -81.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,332.0 $ 216.98 $      -83.7 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,532.91 $ 4,026.82 $      -27.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.65      +0.6 %
Last update: November 2024October 2024
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