Cost of living in Philadelphia
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
-
$9.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.06 |
$1.30
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
Philadelphia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$2.20
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.16 |
$3.30
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.25 |
$2.69
-
$5.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57 |
$1.50
-
$3.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.38 |
$2.99
-
$9.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 |
$0.49
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.13 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.58 |
$0.60
-
$4.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.69
-
$2.89
|
Philadelphia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 |
$3.75
-
$5.41
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $96.00 |
$57.00
-
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$27,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $30.84 |
$16.12
-
$33.83
|
Philadelphia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,853.76 |
$1,450.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,268.75 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.58 |
$73.65
-
$191.18
|
Philadelphia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,161.83 |
$800.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,685.71 |
$15,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.53 |
$2.99
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.31 |
$9.89
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
$25.00
-
$85.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$12.00
-
$16.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.83 |
$30.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.60 |
$15.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.77 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.67 |
$70.00
-
$250.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of clothing
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