Cost of Living in Lincoln Park vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Lincoln Park is 28% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Lincoln Park is 28% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Lincoln Park is 28% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Lincoln Park is 18% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Lincoln Park is 78% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Lincoln Park vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Lincoln Park Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,835 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
750 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,085 $
1,502 $
Food
570 $
694 $
Transport
41 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,646 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
40.2K
1.6M

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Lincoln Park Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 61.9 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.3 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.13 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.38 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.4 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.41 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,496 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,029 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,719 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,102 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,646 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 14 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 871 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,377 $ 20,863 $