Cost of Living in Maplewood vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Maplewood is 16% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Maplewood is 11% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Maplewood is 13% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Maplewood is 6% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Maplewood is 63% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Maplewood vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Maplewood Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,212 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
869 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,343 $
1,502 $
Food
654 $
694 $
Transport
70 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,290 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
69
91
Population
42.1K
1.6M

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Maplewood Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 85.9 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.39 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,071 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,070 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,412 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,536 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,976 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,490 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,290 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.3 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 14 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,454 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,574 $ 20,863 $