Cost of Living in Philadelphia vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Philadelphia is 16% higher than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Philadelphia is very similar to Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Philadelphia is 7% higher than in Phoenix.

Food in Philadelphia is 18% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Transport in Philadelphia is 31% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Philadelphia vs. Phoenix Comparision

Philadelphia Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,541 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
1,039 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,502 $
1,477 $
Food
694 $
590 $
Transport
190 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,036 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
91
91
Population
1.6M
1.6M

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Philadelphia Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.6 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
239 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,201 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,242 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,598 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,533 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,340 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,036 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 24.7 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,909 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,863 $ 10,377 $