Cost of Living in Grove vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Grove is 21% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Grove is 14% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Grove is 17% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Grove is 12% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Grove is 73% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Grove vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Grove Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,116 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
817 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,299 $
1,502 $
Food
614 $
694 $
Transport
52 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,169 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
68
91
Population
41.3K
1.6M

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Grove Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.91 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.54 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.09 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.02 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.1 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,049 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,015 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,308 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,722 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,109 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,012 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,169 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 14 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,185 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,631 $ 20,863 $