Cost of Living in Queen Creek vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in Queen Creek is 24% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in Queen Creek is 3% more expensive than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in Queen Creek is 8% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in Queen Creek is 17% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in Queen Creek is 69% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Queen Creek vs. Philadelphia Comparision

Queen Creek Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,338 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
789 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
1,548 $
1,502 $
Food
576 $
694 $
Transport
60 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,518 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
64
91
Population
59.5K
1.6M

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Queen Creek Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 75.6 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 5.43 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.89 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.58 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.04 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.3 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.86 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.98 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.8 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,261 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,984 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,518 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,500 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,859 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,837 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,518 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 14 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 605 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,534 $ 20,863 $