Cost of Living in Candler-McAfee vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Candler-McAfee is 19% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Candler-McAfee is very similar to Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Candler-McAfee is 9% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Candler-McAfee is 11% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Candler-McAfee is 67% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Candler-McAfee vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Candler-McAfee Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,317 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
839 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,478 $
1,502 $
Food
621 $
694 $
Transport
64 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,032 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
22.5K
1.6M

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Candler-McAfee Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 69.2 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.16 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 5.09 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.31 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.31 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.5 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.3 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.26 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.64 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.85 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.8 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,233 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,118 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,534 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,652 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,156 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,456 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,032 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 14 $
Haircut 19.7 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,191 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,614 $ 20,863 $