Cost of Living in Camden vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Camden is 9% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Camden is 10% more expensive than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Camden is 2% higher than in Philadelphia.

Food in Camden is 3% more expensive than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Camden is 72% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Camden vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Camden Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,603 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
948 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,655 $
1,502 $
Food
714 $
694 $
Transport
53 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,076 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
68
91
Population
71.8K
1.6M

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Camden Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 74.8 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.8 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.1 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.12 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,401 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,496 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,928 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,368 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,076 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.7 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 14 $
Haircut 23.9 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,902 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,147 $ 20,863 $