Cost of Living in Philadelphia

Summary of cost of living in Philadelphia, PA, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 60.00-140.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.75 $ 9.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.84 $ 2.49-9.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 $ 1.00-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.09 $ 3.79-6.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.66 $ 2.00-5.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $ 1.30-7.39
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $ 2.50-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.85 $ 4.00-20.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.46 $ 2.99-8.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.43 $ 5.00-15.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.74 $ 1.00-4.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.50-2.39
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 $ 0.75-5.99
Tomato (1 lb) 2.47 $ 0.99-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.62 $ 0.30-2.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.55 $ 0.80-2.50
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $ 1.98-3.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.41 $ 1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 $ 2.00-5.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 $ 12.00-16.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $ 90.00-140.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 2.70-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.50-5.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 22.00-32.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.62 $ 3.08-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,373.32 $ 27,000.00-36,373.32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,726.40 $ 25,000.00-27,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.49 $ 141.67-425.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.95 $ 35.00-90.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.52 $ 49.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.25 $ 15.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.50 $ 5.00-38.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 12.00-18.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,085.19 $ 1,600.00-2,366.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $ 43,200.00-43,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.60 $ 35.00-98.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.88 $ 25.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.81 $ 65.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.67 $ 60.00-230.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,792.58 $ 1,400.00-2,331.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,357.57 $ 1,100.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,136.73 $ 2,100.00-4,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.70 $ 1,800.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.94 $ 235.32-400.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 206.58 $ 165.00-300.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,087.78 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 6.19-7.00

Prices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Last update: December 2024
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