Cost of Living in Philadelphia

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 11.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 55.00-141.60
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $ 8.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 6.00-9.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.73 $ 3.00-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 $ 1.50-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $ 1.25-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.67 $ 3.59-5.99
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 $ 2.00-6.15
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.18 $ 1.25-4.99
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.14 $ 3.00-8.29
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.59 $ 2.99-9.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.18 $ 3.00-10.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $ 5.25-10.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $ 1.00-5.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.49-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 $ 0.49-6.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.65 $ 0.69-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 0.60-4.30
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 $ 0.75-3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.63 $ 1.90-4.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $ 1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 9.99-26.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $ 1.51-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.61 $ 2.00-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 10.00-15.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $ 96.00-140.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 2.70-7.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.50 $ 2.70-6.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 24.50-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $ 3.39-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,000.00 $ 20,000.00-27,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,642.86 $ 24,000.00-25,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.75 $ 99.00-299.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.20 $ 0.10-0.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.78 $ 40.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.57 $ 25.00-85.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.00 $ 0.00-50.00
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 1,475.00 $ 1,000.00-1,900.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,950.00 $ 15,800.00-56,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 35.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.80 $ 25.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.71 $ 60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.92 $ 60.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,871.50 $ 1,500.00-2,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,324.31 $ 1,100.00-1,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,177.36 $ 2,400.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,104.38 $ 1,700.00-2,750.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 467.26 $ 351.79-550.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 250.00 $ 140.00-360.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,912.37 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.18 3.00-6.00

Prices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Last update: May 2023
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