Cost of Living in Carrollton vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Carrollton is 22% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Carrollton is 10% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Carrollton is 15% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Carrollton is 14% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Carrollton is 70% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Carrollton vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Carrollton Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,164 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
806 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,358 $
1,502 $
Food
599 $
694 $
Transport
57 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,347 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
64
91
Population
26.7K
1.6M

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Carrollton Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 64.8 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 7.82 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.18 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.2 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.52 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.69 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,138 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,937 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,322 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,557 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,754 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,206 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,347 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.1 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 14 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.5 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,045 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,437 $ 20,863 $