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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 33.6% higher than in Philadelphia, PA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 71.7% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 148.7% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 50.6% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 18.5% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 16.2% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
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Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 130.00 $      +73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $ 12.00 $      +17.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 11.00 $      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 $ 5.72 $      +20.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 3.17 $      +28.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 $ 2.33 $      +37.3 %
Markets
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.83 $ 5.65 $      +16.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.53 $ 4.39 $      +24.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 $ 3.33 $      +32.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $ 5.22 $      +23.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.84 $ 7.64 $      -2.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.11 $ 7.05 $      +15.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $ 8.99 $      +4.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $ 3.10 $      +27.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.95 $      +11.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.53 $      +56.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.42 $ 2.86 $      +18.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 $ 1.81 $      +19.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $ 1.69 $      +9.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 $ 3.01 $      +11.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.44 $      +18.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.00 $ 20.00 $      +17.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.53 $      +46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $ 3.86 $      +7.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 17.00 $      +30.8 %
Transportation
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.90 $      +16.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $ 132.00 $      +37.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 5.00 $      +85.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 3.50 $      +40.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 34.00 $      +54.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.83 $ 3.85 $      +0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,402.02 $ 28,356.86 $      +11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.80 $ 187.85 $      -10.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.00 $ 68.17 $      +31.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.18 $ 71.82 $      +13.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.75 $ 147.95 $      +238.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.00 $ 93.12 $      +145.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 20.00 $      +42.9 %
Childcare
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 3,123.56 $      +60.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $ 58,000.00 $      +34.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.92 $ 72.93 $      +32.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.83 $ 49.90 $      +39.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.23 $ 102.14 $      +8.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.56 $ 170.41 $      +41.4 %
Rent Per Month
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,776.19 $ 4,203.82 $      +136.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,286.80 $ 2,964.47 $      +130.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,115.69 $ 8,779.04 $      +181.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,102.33 $ 4,649.23 $      +121.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.58 $ 1,710.37 $      +385.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 241.98 $ 1,142.75 $      +372.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Philadelphia, PA Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,102.66 $ 5,903.58 $      +43.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.74      +2.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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