Cost of living in Philadelphia
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$29.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.25 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.70 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.90 |
$2.20
-
$6.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.64 |
$4.41
-
$25.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.83 |
$3.69
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23 |
$2.00
-
$5.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.11 |
$3.00
-
$10.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.44 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$0.75
-
$2.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.42 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$0.89
-
$2.50
|
Philadelphia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.83 |
$3.43
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $96.00 |
$96.00
-
$140.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,373.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.13 |
$15.13
-
$19.43
|
Philadelphia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.18 |
$40.00
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,759.09 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,331.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,307.85 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.43 |
$88.38
-
$325.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,950.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,366.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $43,200.00 |
$43,200.00
-
$43,200.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$7.32
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.76 |
$2.49
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.75 |
$24.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$11.50
-
$18.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.92 |
$35.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.83 |
$30.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.23 |
$75.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.56 |
$60.00
-
$180.00
|
Philadelphia - Cost of clothing
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