Cost of Living in Lynchburg vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Lynchburg is 37% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Lynchburg is 30% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Lynchburg is 33% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Lynchburg is 32% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Lynchburg is 73% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Lynchburg vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Lynchburg Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,705 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
657 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,048 $
1,502 $
Food
471 $
694 $
Transport
50 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,478 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
65
91
Population
79.0K
1.6M

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Lynchburg Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.86 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.5 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.56 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.3 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 923 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,495 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,403 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,955 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,952 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,478 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.41 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 14 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 596 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,457 $ 20,863 $