Cost of Living in Lakewood Township vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Lakewood Township is 8% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Lakewood Township is 7% more expensive than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Lakewood Township is very similar to Philadelphia.

Food in Lakewood Township is very similar to Philadelphia.

Transport in Lakewood Township is 61% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Lakewood Township vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Lakewood Township Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,573 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
960 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,612 $
1,502 $
Food
699 $
694 $
Transport
75 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,889 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
70
91
Population
135.0K
1.6M

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Lakewood Township Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.2 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 89.6 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 5.15 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.61 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.33 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.93 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.12 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.35 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.61 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.7 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,403 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,756 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,585 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,018 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,089 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,889 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 14 $
Haircut 24.1 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.7 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,400 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,620 $ 20,863 $