Cost of living in Philadelphia
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$35.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.31 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.65 |
$1.25
-
$2.50
|
Philadelphia - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60 |
$2.20
-
$6.78
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.26 |
$3.30
-
$9.92
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 |
$3.59
-
$5.99
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22 |
$2.99
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.18 |
$3.00
-
$10.50
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.29 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.49
-
$1.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.88 |
$0.49
-
$6.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.65 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.42 |
$0.60
-
$4.30
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.85 |
$3.39
-
$4.00
|
Monthly public transit pass | $96.00 |
$96.00
-
$140.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$27,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $31.19 |
$16.12
-
$36.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.00 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,903.93 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,292.95 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,600.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.60 |
$75.71
-
$216.67
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,225.00 |
$400.00
-
$1,500.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,160.00 |
$15,800.00
-
$56,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.99
-
$7.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.57 |
$2.99
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $48.57 |
$25.00
-
$85.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$18.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.21 |
$35.00
-
$89.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.09 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.71 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $121.92 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
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